eSchool News

MAY 20, 2022

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. View the full impact report here. A recent report shows that the U.S.

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EdTech Magazine

OCTOBER 5, 2018

District Tinker-Fests and Hackathons Rev Up Student Interest in STEM Education. science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education is put into action. In one part of the auditorium, a talking smart mirror delivers a weather report. MORE FROM EDTECH: Check out how to create a successful STEM program! by Dan Tynan.

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The Hechinger Report

JUNE 2, 2022

That stereotype can impact girls’ willingness to participate in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) classes and activities, and even affect career choices down the road. By first grade, many children already believe boys are more interested than girls in engineering, the study found.

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 15, 2023

More than two-thirds of all community college students and 40 percent of undergraduates in four-year colleges had to start with at least one remedial class, according to a statistical report from the U.S. Most importantly, it studied math, often an insurmountable requirement for many students to complete their college degrees.

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MIND Research Institute

JUNE 23, 2021

Having a deep conceptual understanding of math creates the problem-solving foundation that all areas of STEM are built on, and early math skills are powerful predictors of later learning. Having well-developed spatial skills is very important for advanced STEM coursework, and many STEM-related occupations.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 7, 2023

STEM movements often miss one thing — the voices of today’s students. As a result, our generation’s relationship with technology and STEM education is distinct. And we have a few ideas about how to build a better, more inclusive future for women in STEM. Number one: More after-school and summer STEM programs.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

. — IXL , the personalized learning platform used by more than 14 million students, announced that it has been added to Utah’s K-12 Math Personalized Learning Software Grant list by the state’s STEM Action Center. IXL’s Analytics suite gives Utah educators clear and useful insights for all levels of their districts.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 8, 2022

The drop in humanities majors and a significant and simultaneous rise in the number of STEM graduates show that students have altered their understanding of what they should study to achieve success in the post-collegiate job market. Miriam Hamburger, a 2017 religious studies graduate from Occidental College, is a good example.

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Digital Promise

AUGUST 14, 2017

Shortage of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) professionals has been an important concern in the United States. It is estimated that over the next 10 years, the nation could face a shortage of one million STEM workers. So, what can we do to get more students interested in STEM? STEM Starts Early.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Calculus is a critical on-ramp to careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). While there’s been progress of late, it’s been “uneven” and Black, Hispanic and women workers are still underrepresented in some STEM fields. But getting to those careers means surviving the academic journey.

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 16, 2017

Their work is a version of what educators call project-based learning, which means gaining knowledge by solving problems rather than by studying textbooks. Garcia and the scientists wanted to study conditions on the 300-foot-deep lakebed where the frogs live to see if changes there were responsible for the species’ dramatic decline. “We

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Edsurge

MAY 4, 2023

They could succeed in STEM jobs that tend to pay well in industries that are facing pressure to increase the diversity of their workforces. ASU couldn’t test this theory by delivering chemicals to students who study online. I ended up learning really good study habits,” she says. “My No one has done it before.” ‘A

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Edsurge

MARCH 26, 2024

He still has that concern, but as he stepped back to think about it, he also saw a way to “leverage” the tool for a goal he had long fought for — to help bring social studies education, and especially the teaching of civics, to broader prominence in the nation’s schools. He has long argued that U.S.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

At the same time, more STEM employers are hiring workers with humanities backgrounds, according to a new report by researchers at Strada Education Network and Emsi, a labor market analytics firm. According to the paper’s researchers, the number of workers in STEM fields with a liberal arts background is simultaneously increasing. “We

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Digital Promise

JANUARY 9, 2018

Recent Australian studies show there’s a decline in student participation in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) subjects in high school. We want more of our students to take up STEM in schools and universities so we have a steady stream of graduates skilled in these areas for the future.

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The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Some research seems to back this idea up — a study from 2017 found that, after an innate interest in science, women in STEM-related fields were more likely to point to playing or spending time outdoors as the spark for their initial interest in STEM than other activities. Sign up for Hechinger’s newsletter.

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The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

After three years in the program, McKinnon was accepted to Morehouse College in Atlanta, a historically Black men’s college, where he is now a sophomore studying applied physics and mechanical engineering on a full-ride scholarship from SMASH. Latinos represented about 16% of the country’s workforce, but only about 7% of the STEM workforce.

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Catlin Tucker

MARCH 25, 2024

Research Projects: When students engage in research projects, they need time to gather information, synthesize their findings, and put together presentations or reports to share their findings. I’ve even constructed entire units of study in a playlist to allow students to move through it at a pace that works for them.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

According to a 2019 CDC study involving 13,667 students, 1 in 5 report of being bullied on school property within the last year and roughly 8 percent of high school students surveyed indicated they had been in a physical fight on school property at least one or more times within the last year.

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The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 9, 2018

When low-income students get a need-based grant, in addition to other financial aid, they are more likely to study science, technology, engineering or math (STEM) than are peers who don’t receive this boost in aid, according to a recent study from the Hope Center for College, Community and Justice. Department of Labor report.

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The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

This story also appeared in Mind/Shift The latest warning sign comes from college admissions test maker ACT, which compared students’ ACT test scores with their self-reported high school grades between 2010 and 2022. Grades continued to rise in math and science even as grade inflation stabilized in English and social studies.

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The Hechinger Report

JULY 12, 2021

students, but they are less likely to study science and math in college. There’s a pressing need to attract young students from all backgrounds to study these fields in college. Urban students also trail suburban students when it comes to studying science, but only by a little, according to the federal data.

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Edsurge

JULY 24, 2019

Moak’s goal is to ignite a similar passion in her students so that they can see the magic of STEM in their everyday lives—and thereby be motivated to pursue a job in a STEM field. Moak navigate the challenge of time so that they can engage and inspire their students to pursue STEM opportunities. Why Care About STEM?

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eSchool News

JANUARY 28, 2022

Almost 90 percent of teachers reported that Amplify Science supported them in engaging students in science discourse. The randomized controlled study focused on physical science for grade 7 and included 28 teachers and more than 1700 students across three districts that served diverse populations.

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ViewSonic Education

APRIL 10, 2019

Studies have definitely shown that students who are involved in extracurricular activities are more successful in a number of ways. In 2018, the Pew Research Center reported that 97% of teen boys and 83% of teen girls played video games. Esports in Schools Fosters STEM Learning. Esports and STEM go hand-in-hand.

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 6, 2022

That’s one of the main findings of a new report by the American Institute for Research , (AIR), which looks at strategies to improve science teaching in the early grades. New report offers clues appeared first on The Hechinger Report. Sign up for Hechinger’s newsletter. The post How can we improve early science education?

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The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

A survey of college professors indicates that most fields of study don’t require many of the math topics that high school students learn in high school. None of that math may be necessary for the vast majority of undergraduates who don’t intend to major in science or another STEM field. But that’s maybe 20 percent. economy. “We

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 13, 2020

A study of 2,500 middle school students finds that the acquisition of scientific reasoning skills produces stronger learning gains. A large study on teaching science to middle school students was published afterwards and it adds more nuance to this debate between critical thinking skills and content knowledge.

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Digital Promise

APRIL 14, 2021

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). Morgan Keena, Grade 7 Social Studies (Idaho). Christian Scott, Middle School Social Studies & Computer Science and Technology Coordinator (Ontario).

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

More companies in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics—or STEM—fields are hiring workers with liberal arts backgrounds, according to a recent report. Liberal Arts Can Be the Key to Scaling In fact, at many STEM companies, employees with liberal arts backgrounds are now also considered keys to growth.

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 22, 2020

Young girls need role models, especially when it comes to seeing themselves succeed in fields like science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), which are still male-dominated. Teachers from the Rwandan schools relayed that the the pilot unlocked the nature of specific STEM careers. Turn initial interest into action.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 4, 2018

Photo: Jackie Mader/The Hechinger Report. Children are capable of understanding science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) concepts when they are less than a year old but these skills must be developed intentionally, according to a new report released by The Center for Childhood Creativity (CCC) at the Bay Area Discovery Museum.

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The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 5, 2023

I assumed that I would eventually learn how the brain worked because I thought that studying education meant studying how learning happens. I was told to study my own students and investigate what worked best. Much of the disinformation stems from training like my own. McDaniel, made an urgent case for these ideas.

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MIND Research Institute

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine released a consensus study report in October 2018 entitled English Learners in STEM Subjects: Transforming Classrooms, Schools, and Lives. You can read the full report. Below is a summary and commentary on certain points within the report.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 31, 2018

And while many students still juggle a job, a new report highlights why that’s even tougher for those who are low-income. Low-income working learners are going to school more and working more hours, yet struggling to make it,” the report, which was released on Tuesday by the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce, states.

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MIND Research Institute

MARCH 5, 2021

The Utah STEM Action Center has released its 2020 annual report , which includes the results of their comprehensive statewide program evaluation. Why is the report significant? What does the report say about K-12 math software? A new bar has been set for state-grants-funded digital math programs evaluation.

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The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

He was speaking during a break in a city program for promising local high school students to study calculus for five hours a day throughout the summer at Northeastern University. Several largely overlooked reports, including from the Department of Defense, raise alarms about how Americans’ disdain for math is a threat to national security.

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