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Many states picked diploma pathways over high school exit exams. Did students benefit?

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The senior at Washington state’s Toppenish High School first considered the career after he joined a STEM group in middle school. In a ninth grade class, he researched the earning potential for a STEM degree (“so much more money”) and the demand for mechanical engineers (“exploding”). We learned that’s not true,”Tilley said.)

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Beyond ‘feeling good’: A deeper approach to student mental health

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At the same time, schools are working to reverse learning losses stemming from the pandemic. Incorporating purpose-building activities into counseling and advising–such as career and college readiness skill development, interest-based clubs, or guided goal-setting exercises.

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Simple & Standout Back-to-School Bulletin Board Ideas

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Whether students step into the classroom or hang out in the counseling office, it’s the perfect time to spark motivation and help them set meaningful goals. These bulletin board ideas are just what you need to level up your space in a counseling office, library nook, or calming corner.

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Trump moved fast and broke things in education–but what he’s creating isn’t clear

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He’s cancelled hundreds of millions of dollars for teacher training , pandemic recovery , and STEM education. He’s hollowed out the offices responsible for traditional federal roles like research and civil rights protection. Both would serve under McMahon, who has said that literacy, school choice, and local control will be top priorities.

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Guidance counselors could help female high schoolers erase the STEM gender gap

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As a result, the gender gap in completing the STEM endorsement in HISD almost completely disappeared, declining from 6.2% As a result, the gender gap in completing the STEM endorsement in HISD almost completely disappeared, declining from 6.2% Both male and female students were switching to STEM in the second cohort.

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Inside the unique STEM school for students with learning difficulties

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A new STEM academy for those with learning difficulties focuses on hard and soft skills. Despite high unemployment and underemployment for autistic adults, for example, more than a third of students with an autism spectrum disorder end up picking STEM majors, which often require a mix of hard and soft skills. million by 2018.

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Racism is a subtle, silent enemy of STEM classrooms

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We as educators can also serve as gatekeepers to either advanced studies, special education, counseling, etc. Counseling Services Mental health professionals and counselors are vital in supporting students in their academic journey and the “whole child” development. Every student should be able to see diversity in the STEM fields.

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