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Computer Science is Growing in K-12 Schools, But Access Doesn’t Equal Participation

Edsurge

Computer science has a wider footprint in schools than ever before, but there are differences when it comes to who has access to computer courses and who’s enrolling. While about 95 percent of students in Silver State have access to computer science, the report states that only 3.5 I like the challenge.”

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Computer science education sees more investment, but access gaps linger

eSchool News

And while the increase in states requiring computer science education is encouraging, millions of students still lack the access necessary to learn, and most states have yet to make it a graduation requirement. Eleven states now require students to earn credit in computer science to graduate from high school.

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Excellent Free STEM Strategies from TGR Foundation and Discovery

The CoolCatTeacher

The professional development on TGR Edu: Explore provides everyone, especially those from under-resourced communities, the access and materials needed to transform teaching during COVID-19 and beyond. Who is TGR Foundation? I hope you have lots of rest this summer but I encourage you to make time for these modules in your summer learning.

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Abbott Elementary and a push for Black educator representation

eSchool News

This advocacy is especially critical for Black teachers and Black male teachers in particular, he added. This advocacy is especially critical for Black teachers and Black male teachers in particular, he added. We need Black teachers.

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Passionate About Second Language Acquisition: Meet Inkeri, English Teacher at 51Talk

EdNews Daily

The company’s mission is to make quality education accessible and affordable, and through an online platform. Being raised in a bilingual Finnish/English home and having attended elementary school in Finland for several months at a time, I chose to apply to teaching positions in my mother’s native country of Finland.

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What Is Your Why?: The Importance of Computer Science Education

Digital Promise

VPS students have access to diverse courses such as coding, Python, robotics, and electronic applications, to name a few. Community Engagement and Advocacy. For instance, Indian Prairie School District held a four-hour Maker Day to garner community support for computational thinking and maker learning in elementary schools.

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ISTELive, Abbott Elementary, and a push for Black educator representation

eSchool News

This advocacy is especially critical for Black teachers and Black male teachers in particular, he added. This advocacy is especially critical for Black teachers and Black male teachers in particular, he added. We need Black teachers.