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Data literacy skills: what they are and how do we teach them to our students?

Neo LMS

We have access to more information than ever before. Over the past couple of years, STEM skills have increased in demand in the workplace. million jobs that require STEM skills. As the world has dealt with transitions in how we live, learn, and work, everyone has had to adapt in one way or another.

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New Bill Could Bring CS Programs to 500K JROTC Students—and Diversify the Future Workforce

Edsurge

By 2026, the U.S. And while 58 percent of projected STEM jobs are computing related, only 10 percent of STEM degree recipients are in computing fields. Though growing rapidly, access to rigorous computer science and cybersecurity preparation in U.S. Department of Labor projects there will be 3.5

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Jobs in cybersecurity are exploding: Why are women locked out?

The Hechinger Report

will grow 28 percent by 2026. will grow 28 percent by 2026. For example, 54 percent of women majoring in STEM fields concentrate in biological and life sciences, which are among the majors with the lowest-paying career prospects, but only 17 percent select majors in the more lucrative field of engineering. are filled by women.

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6 ways to bolster STEM education for the future

eSchool News

STEM education would emphasize problem-solving, interdisciplinary approaches and the value of discovery and play, according to a new 10-year vision from the American Institutes for Research for the U.S. Department of Education’s STEM Initiatives Team. Next page: The 6 components of future STEM education.

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How to build an engineer: Start young

The Hechinger Report

Some, like the Alaska Native Science and Engineering Program , have been inordinately successful at guiding underrepresented students, including many young women, from middle school algebra through to a college degree in a STEM subject. Related: Alaska Native students pursue STEM with great success. The Bureau predicts we will need 10.6

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The new minority on campus? Men

The Hechinger Report

By 2026, the department estimates , 57 percent of college students will be women. Related: Universities and colleges struggle to stem big drops in enrollment. By 2026, nearly 57 percent of college students will be women. This fall, women will comprise more than 56 percent of students on campuses nationwide, according to the U.S.

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Best of ISTE: How to Build Student Engagement

eSchool News

Karen Cheser, Superintendent of Durango School District (CO) described creating inclusive environments and providing access to educational resources in a rural setting. Access to Resources : Providing students with access to educational tools and extracurricular activities helps bridge the gap caused by socio-economic disparities.