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Empowering girls with STEM education to build tomorrow’s tech industry

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According to a recent McKinsey study, 87 percent of companies are aware that they either already have a skills gap or will have one within the next five years. Consequently, students who face difficulties in meeting academic standards might find themselves lacking the requisite skills and knowledge to effectively pursue careers in IT.

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Companies go to high schools for career training

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Since the second semester of his senior year of high school, he has responded to field calls as an employee of the largest underground utility locating company in North America — the Indianapolis-based U.S. Infrastructure Company (USIC). You learn how to work with people,” he said.

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Savvas Learning Company Named to the 2024 GSV 150 of Top-Growth Companies

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PRNewswire/ — Savvas Learning Company , a next-generation K-12 learning solutions leader, is excited to announce that it has been named to the 2024 edition of the GSV 150, an annual list of the top 150 private companies transforming digital learning and workforce skills. PARAMUS, N.J./PRNewswire/

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Public Edtech Companies Have Been Rare. These SPACs Will Change That.

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Publicly traded education technology companies are rare. as the remaining trio of prominent edtech companies on the U.S. But this contraction may not last long, thanks in part to one of the industry’s earliest and most ebullient investors, who is steering a financial vehicle that’s taken public markets by storm. public market.

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What If Free Online Courses Weren’t Inside 'Walled Gardens'?

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Large-scale online courses called MOOCs can get millions of registered users over time. In other words, the only way to get to all the material inside is to enter this walled garden of the online course by registering. Their course inspired both the term “MOOCs” and a whole new industry.

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The Coronavirus’ Chilling Effect Hits Edtech Industry Conferences

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spike in coronavirus cases, which currently numbers around 118 cases in 16 states , is leaving the edtech conference industry with an existential (if not quite Shakespearean) question at the start of its busy events season: to host or not to host? Some companies are electing to not send staff. The recent U.S.

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How AI Can Address Critical Challenges Facing Higher Education

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AI-enhanced learning analytics provide more comprehensive data analysis, enabling professors to understand student behaviors and needs while identifying at-risk students early in their courses. In this role, Dahlgren aims to leverage the company's talent and technology to support higher education institutions effectively.

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