The Hechinger Report

APRIL 7, 2022

According to the Afterschool Alliance, an advocacy group for after-school programming , 7.8 Like the child care industry as a whole, after-school programs often operate on tight revenues and low pay. million students were enrolled in after-school programs in 2020 , with millions more seeking access to such programs.

Company 114

Company Elementary Advocacy Report 114

Edsurge

MARCH 27, 2023

Code Next is a free after-school program designed to make tech more accessible to students of color, many of whom lack opportunities to explore STEM fields in middle and high school. Some parents say even well-resourced programs backed by titans of the tech industry will only make a limited difference without broader interventions.

Industry 126

Industry STEM Education Survey 126

techlearning

AUGUST 29, 2018

Finalists were selected by a panel of educators and K-12 parents who reviewed the submissions that were entered and judged the products and services based on the extent to which they are transforming education through the development or advocacy of edtech. CoderZ was named a finalist in the Best Coding App or Tool category.

Robotics 40

Robotics Advocacy EdTech STEM 40

The Hechinger Report

JULY 7, 2019

Early training can also have direct financial benefits: If students get on track to earn a certificate or industry-recognized credential before graduating from high school, they may more easily find work to help them pay for college should they choose to attend. Photo: Stephanie Strom for The Hechinger Report. In 2020, the C.E.

Robotics 112

Robotics Elementary STEM Training 112

eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Podcasts feature interviews with educators, researchers, and industry experts, offering insights into current trends and innovations. Integrating arts into STEM subjects fosters creativity and innovation, preparing students for careers in a rapidly evolving technological landscape.

Trends 52

Trends Education Robotics Blended Learning 52

Dangerously Irrelevant

JULY 9, 2015

Adding potential insult to injury, the Governor’s first press conference after his school funding veto began with a 5-minute shout-out to the tourism industry and a claim that the school start date ‘compromise’ legislation that was opposed by essentially every school district in Iowa was a ‘win-win.’. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.,

Policies 100

Policies Advocacy Social Media Conference 100

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JUNE 23, 2020

And organizations across all industries are finding new ways to ignite the genius of their employees, successfully addressing a $15 trillion employee engagement problem Angela earned a BS in Education with a minor in Neuroscience and Master Degrees in Literacy and Ed Leadership. Show starting date: Already ongoing!

Classroom 36

Classroom Advocacy Learning Conference 36

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Cleveland’s advocacy and perseverance extended beyond mental health services as she oversaw the district-wide launch of Hazel’s at-home physical health services, where students can meet with a medical provider virtually from the comfort of their own homes at no cost, regardless of insurance status. Smart transportation, and VR, among others.

Education 131

Education Advocacy EdTech Elementary 131

MindShift

JULY 7, 2019

Williams Middle School in Charleston, South Carolina, demonstrates soldering used to build a SeaPerch, an underwater remotely controlled vehicle, to students in a summer camp program aimed at piquing their interest in the school’s STEM programs. Charleston County School District). On a recent weekday, J.

Robotics 44

Robotics Elementary Training STEM 44

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

NOVEMBER 16, 2015

Yildiz, Global Scholar, Edupreneur / Fulbright Scholars and Students Global STEM Classroom®: Going Global with STEM education / Larisa Schelkin, CEO and Founder Globalizing Curriculum for Real-World Impact: Lessons from Virtual Exchange / Katja Riikonen, Ph.D. Uganda, and India / Dr. Sherry R. Alba Silvana Salica / Profesora.

Conference 0

Conference Education Advocacy STEM 0

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 26, 2019

Of those who do enroll at universities on the island, fewer than half earn degrees, even after six years , the advocacy group Excelencia in Education reports, compared to more than 58 percent of college students nationwide. Related: Some colleges extend scholarships and other help to rural high school grads.

Dropout 111

Dropout Report Accessibility Study 111

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

The implementation also helped address challenges with certifications and staffing for their early college high school and STEM high school–when they no longer had a university partner providing physical education credits, Edmentum filled that gap with highly qualified, state-certified teachers and award-winning curriculum.

Edmentum 120

Edmentum Education Libraries Advocacy 120

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 3, 2016

Syracuse, Rochester and Buffalo form the eastern edge of the Rust Belt — America’s former industrial heartland straddling the Great Lakes from New York to Wisconsin — that has been devastated by the flight of manufacturing jobs to lower-wage, nonunionized states and countries. They’re all gone now.

Common Core 40

Common Core Elementary Comparison Examples 40

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 11, 2018

Kate Allender, of Tesla STEM High School, has designed a course integrating AP Psychology with a hands-on study of forensics. Christine Lee, a 17-year-old junior at Tesla STEM High School. Tesla STEM High School serves nearly 600 students in Redmond’s Lake Washington School District. REDMOND, Wash. —

Course 102

Course Education STEM Industry 102

The Hechinger Report

MAY 19, 2024

At a nearby farm in Albuquerque, students can also learn about agriculture and related industries. The word just hasn’t gotten out about the ability to do this,” said Todd Ziebarth, a senior vice president of state advocacy and support at the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools.

Education 113

Education Report Data Survey 113

techlearning

JUNE 21, 2018

HUGHESNET & NATIONAL 4-H COUNCIL ( www.hughesnet.com ) & ( 4-h.org/parents/stem-agriculture/youth-stem-activities/ ) HughesNet and National 4-H Council announce the launch of STEM Lab to inspire the next generation of scientists. Spectrum Industries Inc.

Tools 56

Tools Robotics Edmentum Software 56

techlearning

MARCH 5, 2018

TryEngineering Together partners with corporations to match company employee volunteers with students in grades 3-5, particularly those in economically disadvantaged communities, in 1:1 “eMentoring” relationships to create safe, powerful STEM learning experiences. The guide is available for free on the Makerbot website.

Epson 50

Epson Blackboard Pearson STEM 50

eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Newsletters Why : Advocacy, community connections, sharing resources, showcasing student work How : Wakelet , Padlet , Smore , Google Slides, PPT “A newsletter is a wonderful way of advocating [for your library], Holzweiss said.

Libraries 98

Libraries Social Media Handbook eBook 98

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 21, 2017

The students learn how to use industry-approved software programs and are often granted paid internships at local design firms and research labs, and Greeley’s planning and development departments. Mayor Tom Norton (center) meets with the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) advisory board at Northridge High School.

Laptops 40

Laptops Digital Divide Software Blended Learning 40

Hack Education

JULY 28, 2017

” From the Department of Education press release : “Secretary DeVos Accepts President Trump’s Q2 Salary as a Donation for STEM-Focused Camp.” Bloomberg reports that “ Trump Administration Tapping Tech CEOs for STEM Policy Approach.” ” $100,000. Trump’s budget, of course, cuts $9.2

Education 43

Education MOOC Company Report 43

Hack Education

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Again and again, the media told stories — wildly popular stories , apparently — about how technology industry executives refuse to allow their own children to use the very products they were selling to the rest of us. 3D printing, The Economist pronounced in 2012 , was poised to bring about the third industrial revolution. (I

Pearson 145

Pearson MOOC Company Industry 145

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

The money was always meant to be temporary, but in an industry that has existed almost only in crisis mode, centers did whatever they could to keep their staff, keep their families and keep their doors open. This industry is made up of, in Wisconsin, close to 98 percent women. In Wisconsin, monthly payments were cut in half.

Industry 129

Industry Policies Advocacy Survey 129

Hack Education

FEBRUARY 2, 2018

Student could read about the actual history of MIT, if they want to think about the ethical implications of their work, and its ties to the military industrial complex. Via Techcrunch : “ Pearson is adding LittleBits kits to its STEM curriculum.” Funny that the Media Lab turns to fiction. The Business of Job Training.

Education 45

Education MOOC Company Pearson 45

Hack Education

DECEMBER 2, 2016

It treats “ed-tech” as the result of markets and industry and “innovation,” and not as the result of policy or history. There is No Technology Industry (There is Only Ideology). “ There is no ‘technology industry’ ,” technology writer and entrepreneur Anil Dash wrote in August.

Technology 40

Technology Education Facebook Company 40