eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

ANDERSON, S.C. –– Roylco, a leading innovator in manufacturing educational kids’ toys, proudly announces its recent accolade as “Best STEM Building Toy” in Good Housekeeping’s expert-rating “16 Best Building Toys for Kids, According to Experts.”

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

The STEM Careers Coalition – the first-of-its-kind national STEM initiative powered by corporate leaders and anchored in schools by Discovery Education – marks its first anniversary by welcoming new members to the growing coalition and by offering educators, students, and families nationwide access to a host of new, no-cost digital resources.

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eSchool News

MARCH 18, 2024

As math educators, we can help those students by finding ways to relate their classroom learning to more recognizable cultural frames of reference that are authentic to the range of experiences in the room. Excel in math and you can pursue a wealth of STEM and other rewarding careers.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

With careers of the future heavily concentrated in STEM fields, it’s unacceptable for women to be left out of the space. Not only do employers need to have the largest possible pool of qualified STEM workers to succeed, business outcomes improve with a diverse workforce. We need more female STEM mentors and role models!

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eSchool News

JANUARY 23, 2024

Quijada said his teacher’s belief that he could succeed allowed him to challenge himself in ways he might not have otherwise considered. As a Newark resident, I see new restaurants, shows, and opportunities for culture and arts. Now, Quijada channels that positivity into his lessons. Newark always has so much going on!

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eSchool News

AUGUST 29, 2017

We want to include STEM opportunities; let’s host an Hour of Code.”. “We While many of us agree that’s a step in the right direction, “whats” typically compartmentalize efforts and building tasks instead of culture. “Our survey showed that our parents don’t feel a strong sense of involvement with our campus. Whats’ the Goal?

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 28, 2022

Acton, MA – Discovery Museum announced a 30-year milestone for its in-school STEM program, Traveling Science Workshops, having delivered hands-on science to more than half a million PreK through 8 th grade students from hundreds of communities throughout Massachusetts since the program began in 1992. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.

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eSchool News

MAY 19, 2021

The companies will bring expert instruction in STEM fields to individuals worldwide,with a shared goal of bridging the STEM opportunity gap. STEM career opportunities are projected to grow exponentially, with an estimated 3.5 million jobs in the U.S. alone that need to be filled by 2025.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 21, 2024

One of my most eye-opening experiences was watching a teacher use technology to point out the parts of a leaf on screen rather than taking her first-graders outside to explore the pile of leaves right outside her window–all because the district ingrained in her the belief that technology was a non-negotiable. Leaders develop teams.

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eSchool News

APRIL 10, 2025

This recognition reflects our shared commitment to empowering students through hands-on, real-world STEM learning and I hope it inspires other educators to take bold steps toward innovation and opportunity for all learners, said Cheser. Im deeply honored to accept this award on behalf of our incredible team.

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Edsurge

MARCH 15, 2021

However, as books like “ Brotopia ” by Emily Chang and “ Race after Technology ” by Ruha Benjamin indicate, the culture of tech companies can be misogynistic and racist and therefore unwelcoming to many people. I am actively learning about people across the globe who have different religious and cultural ways of life than I do.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 21, 2017

He was motivated, in part, by the September opening of the National Museum of African American History and Culture on the Washington Mall, just 30 minutes away from Dominion High. But if you search for designs related to identity, history, or culture,” he says, you find nothing. That was something that made this pretty powerful.”.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 20, 2021

In a particularly jarring study by Sian Beilock, girls in first and second grade classrooms with female teachers high in math anxiety had lower achievement in math and held more stereotyped beliefs about girls' abilities. Math anxiety is a corrosive agent in the STEM talent pipeline. Math anxiety hurts those who have the most to lose.

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Edsurge

JULY 26, 2016

This fall, my computer science class will follow the new AP Computer Science curriculum framework while also including culturally responsive instruction that makes use of students’ interests, community settings, and cultural and ethnic backgrounds. in effect transferring local knowledge into the realms of math and computing.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 17, 2020

And even in programs that promise to help students prepare for high-paying STEM professions, Black and Hispanic students in such programs are too often tracked into lower-skilled jobs than other students. High quality experiential learning requires a cultural commitment and strategy, structure and resources.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 5, 2022

Espoused Values and Beliefs The first source of information ought to come from your espoused values and beliefs. When you go back and revisit your writing on the subject, how well does it align with your beliefs now? Ultimately, we want to determine how effectively we articulate our beliefs and in what contexts.

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Edsurge

JULY 22, 2019

Even among African-Americans, Latinos, and Native Americans who have STEM degrees, only 30 percent have STEM-related careers. One’s belief that they are capable comes from experiences that affirm that belief, and the more rigorous and aspirational one’s accomplishments the stronger the fountain of affirmation to draw from.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 25, 2016

Let Data Inform (Not Drive) Many educators urge their fellow professionals to move away from the concept of “data-driven,” and instead towards a culture of “data-informed.” But Firman expresses a firm belief that the scores from these types of testing are far from the only types of data schools and/or teachers should be collecting.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

She harnesses the power of many platforms, devices, and peripherals to offer her students personalized instruction, inclusivity, data-driven feedback, cross-cultural exchanges, and the support of other educators at their school. This lab includes various STEM products, modular seating, and curriculum.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 2, 2019

For STEM instruction, inclusive teaching and relationship-building is often new and potentially dangerous territory. In my experience, graduate training in STEM tends to lack any discussion of this. On the show, individuals read aloud the beliefs and struggles that guide their daily lives.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 16, 2020

This includes girls, who were already underrepresented in STEM fields before the pandemic added new caretaking responsibilities for many of them that sidelined their education. Beyond race and gender, they’re young people, and so their beliefs, their values and their communities should be centered in the design process.

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

We also have multimedia labs, and STEM labs that have devices with probes and specialized software for 3D modeling. STEM labs at Burnsville-Eagan-Savage School District 191 use collaborative design to engage students. We deployed primarily Chromebooks , and went with the newer Chrome Tablets for kindergarten, first and second grade.

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eSchool News

JULY 11, 2016

This collaboration stems from a shared belief that technology has the power to transform learning, and can do so most effectively when it’s embedded in how a school or educator thinks about and drives new learning opportunities.

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Edsurge

APRIL 12, 2021

When Dr. Jo Boaler started her teaching career in inner-city London—in a culturally diverse school population with roughly 250 different languages spoken—she was tasked with teaching math to students assigned to the bottom track. As far as the school system was concerned, this was the group destined for low-level achievement.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

In 1998, critical research that examined data from the Third International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) revealed teaching methods varied significantly across cultures , resulting in a “ teaching gap.” According to video documentation in the study, U.S.

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eSchool News

JUNE 8, 2016

These districts represent culturally and economically diverse demographics, and the research findings solidify DreamBox’s belief that with the right tools and support, all children can succeed and pursue rewarding subjects, including math. “We

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

This story also appeared in USA Today Falling off that path can lock students out of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) careers. And despite some “uneven” progress in recent years, STEM fields are just not as diverse as industry leaders would like. The solution?

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Edsurge

MARCH 24, 2018

Girls Who Code reports that 74 percent of young girls express interest in STEM fields and computer science. We absolutely must look at how current processes and systems disenfranchise women of color all along the STEM pipeline from kindergarten and beyond. This isn’t a pipeline problem. What is your own vision?

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eSchool News

AUGUST 27, 2024

The workforce has undergone significant changes, and today’s jobs require advanced skills and specialized training, particularly in STEM fields. For some, this may be a struggle to embrace due lack of access or belief that paper is better. Thus, preparing the next generation of STEM-literate citizens has never been more critical.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 4, 2020

There is a strong belief among many professors that all students need to succeed in intermediate algebra in order to progress, agrees Olga Rodriguez, a research fellow at the Public Policy Institute of California Higher Education Center. Yet she also cites another barrier to broadening access to college-level math: teaching style.

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k12 Digest

APRIL 3, 2025

That belief fuels my passion for driving change in education. Educators must also challenge unconscious biases and actively encourage girls in areas where they are often underrepresented, such as STEM, leadership, and entrepreneurship. Representation matters, and our words and encouragement shape a child’s belief in themselves.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

The online program offers a solution to families seeking alternative ways to have students educated, while maintaining the core belief that traditional schooling is valuable and not easily replaced. His dedication to excellence and steady support have created a culture of achievement and growth at Clover High School.

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Edsurge

JULY 25, 2023

Latinos who work in education are ready for change , and they say their culture already holds dear values like community-building and generosity that are needed to improve education for their students. Cindy Noriega, a high school teacher in California, says that culture of perseverance reveals the strength of Latinos writ large.

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k12 Digest

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

My passion stems from a deep belief in the power of education to transform lives. Leaders must be adaptable, fostering a culture of lifelong learning among staff and students alike. Educational leaders must model resilience, encourage innovation, and build a supportive school culture.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 22, 2016

Many students are turning to STEM and other vocational fields in hopes of better job prospects. He’s not alone in that belief. American higher education, particularly in the liberal arts, is currently on the edge of a precipice. Another career path that’s increasingly popular, but less clear-cut, is entrepreneurship.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

And to understand why we’re doing work in education, you have to understand the culture of IDEO. But in a way, our role ends up being rooted in that endless belief that a better future is possible. Mary Jo Madda ( @MJMadda ) is Senior Editor at EdSurge, as well as a former STEM middle school teacher and administrator.

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Edsurge

JULY 18, 2017

Rather, it’s a problem of culture and consistency. “A Girls Who Code in 2012, has strong beliefs about how the political landscape will and should affect computer science education, as well as the biggest hurdles facing those hoping to adequately educate girls on coding. A big one is culture. Reshma Saujani. Why is that?

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