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Online Education Advocacy Group Launches as Dept. of Ed Proposes Loosening Regulations

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The collaborative effort stems in part from each organization’s participation in 2019 in rulemaking negotiations with the U.S. Department of Education about distance learning regulations.

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Going Beyond the Hour of Code

Digital Promise

Careers with STEM. See a sample letter to principal, advocacy slide deck , and additional resources. Attend the CSTA Annual Conference (July 7-10, 2019 in Phoenix, AZ). Show videos or articles that explore connections between computing and other disciplines, interests, and careers: TECHNOLOchicas. Careers in Tech from Code.org.

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littleBits Teams Up with National PTA to Further Engage Parents and Kids in STEM

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littleBits , the inventor of the electronic building block, today announced a partnership and new grant program with National PTA , the nation’s oldest and largest child advocacy association. According to research from Ernst & Young , only 36 percent of boys and 11 percent of girls opt to pursue STEM careers after high school.

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#FactFriday: AP Computer Science participation on the rise – including for female and minority students

ExcelinEd

Code.org recently released the 2019 State of Computer Science Education report, and the latest findings are very encouraging. Code.org and members of the Code.org Advocacy Coalition – of which ExcelinEd is a member – have been working on improving access to high-quality computer science opportunities for all students.

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Let’s Support College Student Mothers During the Pandemic — and Beyond

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million students, are single mothers, according to a 2019 report from the Institute for Women’s Policy Research. The monthly webinar Helping STEM Students Thrive brings together national thought leaders who share ideas for broadening the participation of women and underrepresented minorities in STEM education.

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Osmo From BYJU’s Names Peter Glovin Senior Vice President of Educational Sales

eSchool News

He was also closely involved in STEM-related product launches and liaising with industry advocacy groups. Before BrainPOP, Glovin held a number of business development roles for educational technology companies.

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#FactFriday: It’s Computer Science Education Week!

ExcelinEd

Learn how your state can expand access to high-quality computer science education to unlock lifelong opportunities for students at ExcelinEd.org/ITCS and Advocacy/Code.org. — Code.org (@codeorg) December 12, 2019. — Digi from NCC Edu (@DigiEduMatters) December 13, 2019. — OCTO (@OCTODC) December 13, 2019.