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Bringing Better STEM Education to the Rural South

Edsurge

Now the STEM curriculum is poised to enter high school classrooms in the rural South. Other challenges seem to have set back STEM education, too. Many rural students have also struggled to access high-quality STEM education because of a lack of resources. We're all having lots of team meetings,” Strachan says.

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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. MORE FROM EDTECH: Read about the roles educators play in meeting the demand for cybersecurity experts. Demand for Post-Secondary Options Drives CTE Investment.

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Phenix City Schools Awarded Cognia STEM Certification

eSchool News

August 4, 2022) — Phenix City Schools (PCS) are now STEM certified, becoming the largest and fourth district in the nation. Every school in the PCS system earned Cognia’s STEM Certification in June. Cognia recognizes and certifies PCS’ STEM program: ? PCS offers enriching STEM activities from preschool through 12th grade.

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Dallas ISD Selects Carnegie Learning Math Curriculum for all Secondary Schools

eSchool News

According to Executive Director of STEM at Dallas ISD Michael Ruiz, Carnegie Learning’s Texas Math Solution provided a new approach to teaching math. For me, it was really clear how the curriculum was going to benefit secondary students. Elizalde, the district is committed to providing the highest-quality math curriculum for students.

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VHS Learning Continues to Serve Massachusetts Students Underrepresented in Advanced STEM Courses Through Statewide Initiative

eSchool News

To help, the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (MA DESE) partnered with VHS Learning to create the STEM Advanced Placement Access Expansion Opportunity , which enables up to 1,500 students within the state to take free AP® courses during the 2022-2023 academic year.

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Put your outside helpers to work

Dangerously Irrelevant

Workshop 4 (secondary teachers / instructional coaches) = redesigning secondary lessons for deeper learning. But long-term transformations don’t stem from short-term engagements. Workshop 2 (leadership teams) = leadership challenges related to deeper learning. And, yes, we can get a taste of something helpful in an hour or so.

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5 educators on what 2024 will bring to education

eSchool News

Things are certainly changing in classrooms, schools, and districts, as edtech tools, digital learning resources, and instructional strategies evolve to meet the needs of every learner. From cybersecurity and STEM learning to AI and professional development, every aspect of education is set to see new advances in 2024.

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