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Building a representative STEM pipeline needs to start in kindergarten

eSchool News

These numbers are reflective of the broader STEM community and related career fields, including scientists and mathematicians. Women, for instance, make up only 28 percent of the STEM workforce, whereas Black, Hispanic, and Asian adults combined make up only 30 percent. The number of U.S. The number of U.S.

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3 best practices to create a STEM-focused school

eSchool News

Department of Labor , in 2021, there were nearly 10 million workers in STEM occupations–a total projected to grow by almost 11 percent by 2031. Department of Labor , in 2021, there were nearly 10 million workers in STEM occupations–a total projected to grow by almost 11 percent by 2031. According to the U.S.

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Focusing on upstream prevention can stem school violence

eSchool News

Since 1999 there have been over 300 violent tragedies that have played out from college campuses to elementary schools, and 320K students have been exposed to gun violence. The 21 st century has seen a 19 percent increase in violent events on school property. Why an Increase in Violence?

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Announcing the 2021 Cohort of HP Teaching Fellows

Digital Promise

HP Teaching Fellows also receive opportunities for networking, presenting, and sharing thought leadership through online publications and virtual events. James Ewing, Grade K-5 STEM/Science and Grade 4 Special Education (New York). David Hoang, Grade 3 STEM/Librarian and Digital Lead Learner (Ontario). ET / 4 p.m.

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Racism is a subtle, silent enemy of STEM classrooms

eSchool News

We as educators can also serve as gatekeepers to either advanced studies, special education, counseling, etc. Examples of microaggression can be scheduling major deadlines on important cultural event dates or making inappropriate and insensitive jokes about a particular group of students. The truth is, anti-racism is for everyone.

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OPINION: Distrust of science in the coronavirus era reminds us why we must boost elementary science education

The Hechinger Report

Rather than lean into a society-wide effort to protect the most vulnerable from Covid-19, we have allowed this event to expose and expand divisions within American society. Related: A study on teaching critical thinking in science. Science time is often sacrificed to provide additional time for ELA and math. This story about U.S.

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Drones Take Flight as Latest K–12 Learning Tool

EdTech Magazine

The future has swooped in early: We’re already seeing drones being added to the mix of teaching tools that educators are using to help bring STEM to life in their classrooms. Drone Competition Creates Fun STEM Opportunity. It was up to the team to figure out the best design for each of the competition’s events. .

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