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Today's CTE Investments Help Boost Students' Success

EdTech Magazine

There is a renewed focus on CTE amid broader debates about the value of college and the student debt crisis as well as the need for viable post-secondary alternatives. But for cash-strapped schools, it can be a challenge to find funds needed to acquire industry-specific technology and provide the practical work experience students need.

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The STEM Careers Coalition Marks Second Anniversary with Expanded Career Readiness Resources and New Industry Partners Joining National Effort to Improve Student Outcomes

eSchool News

and anchored in schools by Discovery Education – marks its second anniversary by welcoming new members and offering educators, students, and families nationwide an expanded collection of no-cost digital resources. To date, the STEM Careers Coalition has reached more than 4.5 engaging, daily instruction in any learning environment.

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Bring Real-Time 3D Into the Classroom, and Teach for the Future

Edsurge

No longer confined to the realm of video games, this technology now plays key roles in industries as wide-ranging as architecture, medicine, automotive, aerospace and film. Countless other industries are seizing on its potential, pushing the demand for development skills into overdrive. We’re on a mission to close that education gap.

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Improving Student Outcomes Through Work-Based Learning Opportunities

edWeb.net

Watch the Recording Listen to the Podcast Work-based learning is providing a way for school and district leaders to increase the relevance and value of secondary education, while also offering opportunities for the practice and application of new skills in supportive environments.

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OPINION: Artificial intelligence can be game-changing for students with special needs

The Hechinger Report

Meanwhile, digital media, heavily reliant on visuals and text, with audio often secondary, is playing an increasing role in education. That’s why the development of AI-powered tools that can accommodate all learners must be a priority for policymakers, districts and the education technology industry.

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What to Know About SQL and How to Try it Out

Ask a Tech Teacher

SQL is incredibly popular in several industries, such as finance, music, data analysis, web development, and social media, making it really useful. . While learning how to code through a book isn’t the best option (coding is better taught through solving problems on the computer), books can be great secondary resources.

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5 things you need to know about the science of reading

eSchool News

Here’s a look at some of the latest research, thoughts, and strategies, directly from classroom experts and industry veterans: In districts across the country, educators are continuing to support students with post-pandemic learning recovery.

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