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Don’t say there’s a lack of STEM talent in the South

The Hechinger Report

He created hundreds of desirable jobs in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) for black Alabamians. Foster’s legacy of leveraging black talent in the STEM fields cannot be overstated. Total STEM or business degrees. Percent STEM or business degrees. Institution. Total degrees. Alabama A & M University.

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High school computer science classes might expand in Michigan–will that address equity issues?

eSchool News

In her two years of high school at Dearborn Public Schools’ Virtual K-12 school, rising junior Weaam AlAliyi has already learned about computer programming, understanding algorithms, and data analysis in three computer science courses. By high school, students have already formed views on who is successful in computer science or STEM.

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Remote learning hurt high school grad rates–ditching exit exams helped

eSchool News

The nearly 7,000 school districts included in the analysis represent more than half of the 13,000 school districts in the country. And while the policies that affected high school graduation rates stemmed from the emergency response to the pandemic, Balfanz says there are still lessons that can be learned from how they played out.

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Education Technology and the 'New Economy'

Hack Education

Nevertheless, computer science education, along with STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) continued to be promoted this year, often framed as something students should pursue instead of “ liberal arts.” “Hardly Anyone Wants to Take a Liberal Arts MOOC,” Edsurge informed its readers in February.

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Hack Education Weekly News

Hack Education

” “A new analysis from the Center for American Progress found more than two dozen minority-serving institutions would fail a graduation rate requirement for funding in the proposed House update to the Higher Education Act ,” Inside Higher Ed reports. .” ” The Business of Student Loans.

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'Robots Are Coming For Your Children'

Hack Education

The tech industry made a number of high profile donations and pledges this year, coinciding with the Trump administration’s announcement this fall that it would earmark $200 million in grants for computer science and STEM education. “ Robots will replace teachers by 2027.” ” Work as learning.