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Ahead of Schedule: STEM Careers Coalition Reaches Over 10.7 Million Students  

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Charlotte, NC — The STEM Careers Coalition – an alliance of industries and non-profit organizations partnering with Discovery Education to create equitable access to free STEM content and career connections – today announced it has surpassed the goal of reaching 10 million students by the end of 2025 ahead of schedule.

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5 edtech opportunities that will emerge in 2022

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There is a certain perspective that comes from being in the edtech industry for over 30 years, and while I thought I had seen it all, nothing could have prepared me (or anyone else) for a global pandemic.

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How courses like coding and design lead to tech literacy

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And as students complete projects such as developing an app, creating a 3D video game, or designing a collection, they gain relevant, hands-on experience using industry-standard tools professionals use.

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Discovery Education and Industry Leaders Launch Social-Emotional Learning Coalition to Address Critical Educator and Student Needs with No-Cost Resources

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“In this unprecedented time of the student-educator experience, The Social-Emotional Learning Coalition brings together industry leaders to step-up for the K-12 community by helping ensure equity of access to critical SEL content.

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Esports Scholarships Are Growing. Do They Leave Some Students Behind?

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It’s a $900 million industry with nearly 400 million viewers worldwide that is growing by leaps and bounds every year. At the start of the 2000s, the whole industry was being turned on its head by games like StarCraft and Counter-Strike, which created a new form of online game competition culture. Maybe you’ve heard of esports?

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Teaching coding and design can lead to tech literacy

eSchool News

And as students complete projects such as developing an app, creating a 3D video game, or designing a collection, they gain relevant, hands-on experience using industry-standard tools professionals use.

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4 ways to support work-based learning

eSchool News

A high-quality program can be complicated to craft because it requires schools to collaborate closely with local industries to develop innovative learning opportunities for students. A proven strategy, worked-based learning connects classroom lessons to the workplace, enhancing lessons with real-world relevance.

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