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Computer science education sees more investment, but access gaps linger

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“While advocacy is not part of teachers’ responsibilities, it is so helpful in moving towards our vision of every child prepared for a world powered by computing.” We need every state to require a computer science graduation requirement.” public high schools offer foundational computer science (up from 57.5

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53 back-to-school tips and insights for a great year

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School and district leaders will be actively seeking innovative approaches, leveraging data, and collaborating with advocacy organizations and policymakers to bring about meaningful changes in how we educate English Language Learners. Older children have access to these solutions, so why not offer the opportunity for young learners?

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Some schools cut paths to calculus in the name of equity. One group takes the opposite approach

The Hechinger Report

One out of 10 Black students in the eighth grade math scores were scoring basic or above,” saidKristen Hengtgen, a senior policy analyst at the nonprofit advocacy group EdTrust, referring to last year’s National Assessment of Educational Progress, known as the Nation’s Report Card. Mims has helped develop similar models in Florida and Texas.

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Current Trends in Education

eSchool News

What are the trends in education in 2024? But looking at 2024, here are some current trends in education: Technology Integration: Continued integration of technology into classrooms, with a focus on online learning, educational apps, and interactive tools. There are many current trends in education in 2024.

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A new kind of high school diploma trades chemistry for carpentry

The Hechinger Report

The law passed in 2024 alongside a spate of bills aimed at boosting the states labor participation rate, which at 58 percent as of January remained below the national rate of 63 percent. adults have a lot of confidence in higher education, according to a 2024 Gallup poll. Simply put, Alabama wants to get more of its residents working.

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Hack Education Weekly News

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Robots and Other Education Science Fiction. I’m not tracking on these sorts of predictions right now – because of the book-writing – but let’s all circle back around in 2024 to see how this panned out. and Worldwide by 2024.” and Worldwide by 2024.”