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Big Deals: Edtech Industry News from Google, ETS, Raspberry Pi Foundation, and More

eSchool News

The resource, which has been informed by over 70 organizations representing industry, government, non-profits, and educator associations, offers policy ideas, informational briefs, talking points, and a customizable presentation. The unveiling took place on Friday, April 26th, at Google’s offices in Montreal.

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Google, Expanding on HBCU Pilot, Launches ‘Tech Exchange’ to Boost Diversity in Industry

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-based HBCU, in Google’s Mountain View, California headquarters to learn first-hand the skills and concepts they’d been studying in class. Even in their early conversations about Howard West, officials at Google planned to expand the program to other institutions. We’re not as diverse as we’d like to be,” Alvarez acknowledged.

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Tech Professions Students Should Consider

Ask a Tech Teacher

Tech industry has been working solidly for the last decade or so and promises the best careers to students. Our Ask a Tech Teacher contributor has a short list of professions that students can look forward to: The Future of the Tech Industry: What Professions Should Students Look Into? Cloud computing has become a must-have.

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If I was teaching Social Studies today…

Dangerously Irrelevant

Some folks know that I started my education career as a middle school Social Studies teacher in Charlotte, North Carolina. For instance, if I was teaching Social Studies today… My students and I definitely would be tapping into an incredible diversity of online resources. Washington University in St. government as well.

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3 Ways edtech can help education get back on track

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A recent report shared by Google and KPMG reveals that the education tech industry would cater to about 9.6 Today’s students can utilize the time they invest in studying in the best way possible to achieve their academic goals. million users and record a market share of $1.96 billion in 2021, according to Analytic Insight.

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Studying While Financially Stressed During COVID-19

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How does that financial stress impact students’ studies, and what should educators know about these financial realities? Listen to this week’s episode on Apple Podcasts , Overcast , Spotify , Stitcher , Google Play Music , or wherever you listen to podcasts, or use the player below. He’s studying remotely and doing his research.

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Minneapolis’ Aim Academy of Science and Technology Selects Discovery Education to Support Science and Social Studies

eSchool News

SILVER SPRING, MD (Thursday, May 26, 2022) —The Aim Academy of Science and Technology in Minneapolis, MN, today announced it has selected Discovery Education — the worldwide edtech leader whose state-of-the-art digital platform supports learning wherever it takes place— to support science and social studies instruction in all grades.

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