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New Report Shows the National Math and Science Initiative’s Long-Term Impact on Ensuring Equitable Access to STEM

eSchool News

In a report released today, data suggest that compared to the national average, students enrolled in NMSI-supported Advanced Placement® courses are more likely to further their education and earn STEM (Science Technology Engineering and Math) degrees. NMSI’s College Readiness Program is working to close the STEM gap for all students.

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Benefits of STEM Education and Publishing

Kitaboo on EdTech

STEM—science, technology, engineering, and mathematics—is a curriculum based on these four ideas. Instead of segregating these four disciplines in separate and discrete subjects, STEM interlinks them together into a cohesive learning paradigm, which is based on real-world applications. STEM Publishing.

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What Is Prior Knowledge and Why it Matters?

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

discuss two main types of prior knowledge which I want to draw your attention to: declarative prior knowledge and procedural prior knowledge. Recognizing and tapping into this prior knowledge is a key aspect of effective teaching, helping to bridge new information with what students already understand and know.

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Best Apps for College Students

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

Wolfram Alpha : For students in STEM fields, Wolfram Alpha can be incredibly useful. It’s a proven method to improve productivity and focus, especially during long study sessions. Mendeley not only helps in organizing research papers but also in citing them in your work.

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What Does It Take to Put Inclusive Curriculum Legislation Into Practice?

Edsurge

Professional development is a key part of building awareness of this absence and a knowledge-base for the educators who will be teaching students directly. Illinois also established an inclusive history commission the same year TEAACH was passed that provided recommendations on social studies instruction.

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After the pandemic disrupted their high school educations, students are arriving at college unprepared

The Hechinger Report

Andrea Hernandez studied the multiplication table nearly every day during the summer between her third and fourth grade years. Even in a normal year, Treisman said, students don’t all show up with the same level of preparedness or knowledge base. Related: Covid dimmed college prospects for high school students who need help.

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Is it time to redesign your curriculum for the 21st century learner?

eSchool News

First there is knowledge — which still matters of course! It is not a false dichotomy of knowledge or the other competencies. It is knowledge and competencies. Competencies do not “float” out there with no knowledge base. Lastly, the message is not STEM or humanities/arts, it is STEM and Humanities/Arts.