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Navigating cultural diversity in American education

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In many ways, the history of multicultural education runs parallel with the history of the United States, because we have been an ostensibly multicultural nation from the very beginning. It involves government funding and regulation of schools without direct operational control.

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5 critical 21st century skills that go way beyond the 4 Cs

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Since the publication of his highly impactful book, The World is Flat: A Brief History of the Twenty-First Century , Thomas Friedman has been teaching his readers and listeners to think differently about our world and how we interact with each other. Teach students to think like entrepreneurs with these skill sets.

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Charting a path forward in K-12

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After several years of disrupted learning, schools are taking stock of the range of challenges that need to be addressed—challenges resulting from the most significant disruption to K-12 education in history. Offering Hope to a Generation of Students. We must give them hope for their future.

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3 best practices to create a STEM-focused school

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With the belief that STEM skills are best acquired starting at a young age, we start building foundational skills early in elementary school. You must have enough teachers, the right technology, and lessons that infuse STEM into all classes including history and English/language arts, just to name a few. Forge community partnerships.

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How data empowers our district to align teaching with student needs

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She tapped into my untapped potential, fostering a profound sense of self-belief and cultivating my passion for learning. For example, one of our high schoolers, James, isn’t doing his assignments in World History class. Instead of focusing on World War II, she has him research the history of Air Jordan shoes.

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Math is not a universal language—but it can be a universal thread

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This mindset and belief system could not be further from the truth. Teachers can help students see how math animates science, history, music, social studies, art, and sports. Excel in math and you can pursue a wealth of STEM and other rewarding careers. It’s two baskets for a four-point lead at halftime.

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Stop using AI to replicate outdated teaching–get creative, instead

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Future-ready learning through playful AI Imagine a history class where students use AI to generate images of historical figures or events, then work together to analyze the accuracy and biases in these depictions.

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