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Empowering girls with STEM education to build tomorrow’s tech industry

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Key points: Inspiring young women in STEM programs requires cultivating a culture of community Black students need more STEM career exposure Launching a districtwide computer science program for all grades For more news on STEM education, visit eSN’s STEM & STEAM hub All too often, female students are underrepresented in STEM classes.

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Research shows significant learning via scholastic esports

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From its inception two years ago, NASEF has focused on developing a program that taps into students’ excitement around esports, with an emphasis on personal and educational development. Related content: 4 ways to futureproof school networks for an esports takeover.

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Stronger Than Hate Challenge Provides SEL Opportunity with Chance to Counter Hate and Win $10,000!

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from San Clemente High School located in San Clemente, CA – created an artistic multi-media project addressing racism in the United States with a hand-drawn digital mural of George Floyd with the words “you can’t conquer hate with hatred.”. . Discovery Education currently serves approximately 4.5 The 2020 winner – Emma F.

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5 ways to buoy early science learning at home

eSchool News

The survey from Education Development Center (EDC) and SRI International includes data from more than 1,400 parents of young children ages 3 to 6—many of whom (63 percent) are from low-income households. Next page: 5 takeaways for early science learning).

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7 questions after Governor Branstad’s school funding veto

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School districts estimate that this fall they will have over 1,000 teaching positions unfilled or terminated across the state as they struggle to pay the bills. Or is Iowa trying to become a low tax, low revenue, low education state like Kansas or Louisiana ? Iowa has the top high school graduation rate in the country.

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District Tinker-Fests and Hackathons Rev Up Student Interest in STEM Education

EdTech Magazine

District Tinker-Fests and Hackathons Rev Up Student Interest in STEM Education. science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education is put into action. MORE FROM EDTECH: Check out how to create a successful STEM program! K–12 District STEM Fairs Energize Students to Learn. eli.zimmerman_9856.

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Why We Need to Talk About Teacher Trauma

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“We need to talk about the trauma of teaching through a pandemic,” urges Christopher Bowen, a STEM curriculum specialist for Johnson City Schools in Tennessee. The devaluation and inadequate compensation for educators’ work, along with the staffing shortage, exacerbates the situation.

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