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College Enrollment is Dropping: Here Are a Few Observations I’ve Made Talking to Recent High School Graduates

The CoolCatTeacher

As in so many spheres of life, COVID is having an accelerated impact on already concerning trends. And with the number of high school graduates projected to decrease from 2027 through 2037, college enrollment challenges have just begun. Source: The enrollment changes colleges are feeling are much more than COVID-19.

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If Smart Glasses Are Coming, What Will That Mean for Classrooms?

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The Orion glasses that Zuckerberg previewed last week are not ready for prime time — in fact the Meta CEO said they won’t be released to the general public until 2027. Cheating Glasses? EdSurge receives philanthropic support from the Chan-Zuckerberg Initiative, which is co-owned by Meta’s CEO.

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How Creative Technology Can Help Students Take on the Future

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Johnsrud: Educators can stay informed about future workforce trends, including emerging jobs and highly sought-after skills. Brian Johnsrud The latest World Economic Forum Jobs Report highlights the top skills that will rise in importance by 2027. Creative thinking leads the list, followed by analytical or critical thinking.

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To Better Serve Adult Learners, Eliminate the Barriers Between Work and Learning

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Department of Education forecasts that by 2027, postsecondary enrollment among adults will grow by just 1 percent, compared to a 5 percent growth rate for more traditionally-aged students. Signature examples of this trend include Walmart’s Live Better U program , Starbucks’ College Achievement Plan and Amazon’s Career Choice program.

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Girls Who Code Goes to Capitol Hill: Can Congress Help Solve the Gender Gap in Tech?

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It’s a trend the nonprofit examines in a new report , “The State of Girls in K-12 Computer Science Classrooms,” that was released in conjunction with Wednesday’s gathering. You can’t just put a computer lab or have a computer science class in a middle or elementary school and think everything is going to change.

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Evidence Shows That Home Visits Support Children and Families. Here’s What to Know.

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Historically, they’d received state and local funds, as well as money from private foundations, says Sarah Crowne, senior research scientist at Child Trends, a nonprofit research center focused on children and families. Now, under a new funding formula, that allotment will double to $800 million annually by 2027.

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Collaborative edtech tools are changing the game for student engagement

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billion by 2027 is a testament to that. Edtech tools for teachers made mainstream during the pandemic have undeniably enhanced student collaboration and facilitated the creation of more modern learning classrooms. The projected growth of the edtech industry to $605.8 The discussion extends far beyond these well-known online learning tools.