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Bringing Better STEM Education to the Rural South

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In response, Schneider and researchers from Michigan State and the University of Helsinki in Finland developed a curriculum called Crafting Engagement for Science Environments and published a related book. The curriculum also primes students for college and potential careers in science.

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Dallas ISD Selects Carnegie Learning Math Curriculum for all Secondary Schools

eSchool News

For me, it was really clear how the curriculum was going to benefit secondary students. About Dallas ISD The Dallas Independent School District is continually preparing nearly 141,000 students for college or a career. The program starts this fall. Once we started with the program, it was a snowball of success.”

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What to Know Before Moving From High School Teacher to College Professor

Ask a Tech Teacher

A logical step for many teachers is to progress from teaching High School to College. Here’s an good article from an Ask a Tech Teacher contributor on what you should know to make that a successful endeavor: What to Know Before Moving From High School Teacher to College Professor. What Are the Requirements to Teach in College?

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Today's CTE Investments Help Boost Students' Success

EdTech Magazine

There is a renewed focus on CTE amid broader debates about the value of college and the student debt crisis as well as the need for viable post-secondary alternatives. Demand for Post-Secondary Options Drives CTE Investment. Department of Education, supporting instruction for elementary and secondary students as well as adults.

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Students Want More Workplace Skills From Colleges. Will Higher Ed Adjust?

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Today’s high school graduates are increasingly questioning whether higher education is worth it, and that’s pushing colleges to rethink the value they bring students. This was a key theme I heard at last week’s SXSW EDU conference, where several panels addressed what today’s generation of students want, and how colleges can respond.

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This Paraprofessional Did Her Teacher Training on the Job. Now, She Has Her Own Classroom.

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In May, Montgomery was part of the first cohort of teacher apprentices to graduate from Reach University, a low-cost higher education program that pairs job-embedded training with online coursework. Why did they want to go into this work in the first place, and what has compelled them to stick with it? Her name was Ms. She pushed us.

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College Students Are Spending Less On Course Materials—And More On Tech

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Even though they are taking more courses, college students are spending less on course materials. The group received responses from 11,800 college students, from 39 colleges and universities in the U.S. and one institution in Canada. Its conclusion? It’s the lowest spending in fifteen years, the report notes.

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