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

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Today, math scores are at pre-pandemic lows (thanks in part to years of remote learning) and elementary-aged children are falling behind grade-level standards, posing significant risks to children’s educational development.

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Post-pandemic, a new era of teaching and learning

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At the same time, the reliance on technology brought challenges, including limited access to high-speed home internet, lack of adequate devices for students in low-income households, and difficulties in adapting teaching methods for an online environment.

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This Is the Moment for States to Design the Future of Education

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To set the foundation for technology-empowered learning during and beyond the pandemic, education leaders are actively tackling internet and device access issues to narrow the digital divide. Build the capacity of educators to lead and implement effective learning strategies enabled by technology.

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The Best Edtech for Students Is Backed by Research. Here’s What to Look For.

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As researchers focusing on education technology, we see this often: interactive whiteboards covered in posters, desktop computers holding up plants, older devices that do not work with a newer assessment system. The list goes on. Finally, if a tech product has great evidence but does not meet student needs, the evidence is meaningless.

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Case Study Resources for Modern Teachers

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Finding case studies these days is easier than ever because of the internet. Some are premium and require a fee to use, while others are available for free. Parker, Curriculum Content Writer and Education Content Writer, has extensive educational experience and is a skilled curriculum developer and education content writer.

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Why Do So Few Black Men Become Teachers?

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To begin to answer this question, EdSurge recently spoke with Sharif El-Mekki, CEO of the Center for Black Educator Development, a prominent teacher pipeline that pushes for greater educator diversity in public schools, and Meheret Woldeyohannes, the director of external affairs for that organization.

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Learning and Playing and Why Both Matter for Teachers

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Everyone with an internet connection has access now to the world’s biggest library — the web — and the ability to capture more learning than ever possible. Stackup is also being considered for a Google Education Development partnership. FICO scores help banks make better lending decisions.