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Racism is a subtle, silent enemy of STEM classrooms

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Take, for example, the recent California Science Test (CAST) scores released in October 2022 that showed 29.45 Many students of color have been dissuaded from STEM and attending higher-level courses due to their past academic performance or solely based on their backgrounds. percent of students met or exceeded the Science standards.

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Racism is a subtle, silent enemy of STEM classrooms

eSchool News

Take, for example, the recent California Science Test (CAST) scores released in October 2022 that showed 29.45 Many students of color have been dissuaded from STEM and attending higher-level courses due to their past academic performance or solely based on their backgrounds. percent of students met or exceeded the Science standards.

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Vernier Software & Technology Launches E-Book to Support Hands-On Science Learning for Middle School Students

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BEAVERTON, Oregon, July 27, 2022 — Vernier Software & Technology has launched Light & Matter: Vernier Supplement to OpenSciEd Unit 6.1 It is so important for teachers to have high-quality content to help build students’ STEM literacy at an early age,” said John Wheeler, CEO of Vernier Software & Technology.

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25 digital tools and edtech resources from FETC

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Kajeet , a provider of IoT connectivity, software and hardware solutions that deliver safe, reliable and controlled internet connectivity to nearly 3,000 customers, announced the launch of its 2022 Homework Gap Grant Program. The new Add-on – known as KIT Merge – premiered within the Google Workplace Marketplace in January 2022.

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eSN Hero Awards Finalists: 11 inspiring educators

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Prior to the 2021-2022 school year, the district’s assessment data showed math scores were low, contributing to 14 out of 48 schools in the district being identified as low performing in 2019. Cleveland came into her position under challenging circumstances, including a teacher strike that delayed the start of the school year in August 2022.

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

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In the wake of the Atlanta Spa shootings and a surge in violence against Asian Americans throughout the pandemic, Illinois made history by becoming the first state to mandate that Asian American history be taught in public K-12 schools beginning in the 2022-23 school year.

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Sneak a peek at 8 eSN K-12 Hero Awards contenders

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Ebert, Superintendent of Public Instruction, State of Nevada Department of Education Nominated by: Discovery Education The shift to distance education precipitated by the COVID pandemic highlighted challenges including access to technology, professional learning for educators, and high-quality instructional materials.