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Empowering girls with STEM education to build tomorrow’s tech industry

eSchool News

Consequently, students who face difficulties in meeting academic standards might find themselves lacking the requisite skills and knowledge to effectively pursue careers in IT. These educational setbacks could further perpetuate the gender gap in an industry where women accounted for just 28 percent of the STEM workforce in 2023.

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‘Back to School’ Hijinks and Lessons for the Education Industry

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But to the BMO’s annual education industry conference, where company executives, investors, bankers and financiers of all stripes descended in their suits and slacks (but very few ties). EdReports has become a real big deal in K-12 publishing,” he said, referring to the nonprofit that reviews textbooks for alignment to academic standards.

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3 Tips for Easily Implementing Social-Emotional Learning – by John Gamba

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2 Ensure SEL Curriculum is Based on Industry-Recognized Academic Standards. Most of them claim some kind of pedagogical or academic alignment. Pedagogical alignment is equally critical. There are dozens, if not hundreds, of SEL solutions available to schools.

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Building Lifelong Learning Success Through Esports – By Lori Bajorek

ViewSonic Education

The National Esports Association (NEA) is leading the charge in integrating esports into classrooms and beyond, championing initiatives that merge academic rigor with industry relevance. Investing in professional-grade equipment ensures students can excel in both academic and industry-relevant projects.

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Turning ‘Google Maps for Education’ From Metaphor to Reality

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The LTSC is also working on related standards for mobile learning platforms, adaptive instructional systems and augmented reality learning environments. Open Registry of K-12 Learning Standards State academic standards help define the learning objectives for U.S. K-12 learners.

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It’s Time To Take Teacher Burnout Seriously. Here’s How.

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They live in a world where they are expected to uphold pre-pandemic academic standards, while managing widespread student disengagement, chronic mental health issues and increasingly dire societal issues spilling into the classroom. To do so, we can learn from other industries. Teachers tell us they feel this tension every day.

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MasteryConnect Cuts 30 Percent of Staff, Brings Co-Founder Mick Hewitt Back as CEO

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MasteryConnect aims to help teachers plan lessons and track how students perform against academic standards. MasteryConnect was one of hundreds of edtech companies that capitalized on investors’ enthusiasm and optimism for the industry in recent years. Between 2010 to 2015, venture capitalists poured $2.3 billion in U.S.

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