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Computer science education sees more investment, but access gaps linger

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

The annual report comes from Code.org , the Computer Science Teachers Association , and the Expanding Computing Education Pathways Alliance and offers a comprehensive analysis of national progress in providing computer science education. We need every state to require a computer science graduation requirement.”

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Remote learning hurt high school grad rates–ditching exit exams helped

eSchool News

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Until now, the story of how COVID affected who got their high school diploma went something like this: Graduation rates dipped a little for the class of 2021, but recovered the following year. Where a student lived and what policies their school followed during the pandemic affected how likely they were to graduate from high school.

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Making Math Class Relevant to Real Life

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MAY 12, 2025

Its a question that high school and middle school math teachers have heard many times. It also connects to other issues, such as the rigid class sequences that some experts warn block certain students from advancing in math and that exclude courses like data science that would be useful for students future careers.

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CodeHS Launches Comprehensive, Easy-to-Use Computer Science Curriculum for Elementary

eSchool News

AUGUST 11, 2023

Chicago, Illinois – The significance of computer science education in schools is growing exponentially as it empowers children with the essential skills to navigate and excel in the digital world. The In Focus Pathway is designed for a dedicated computer science or technology class.

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Blackbird Releases K-12 Computer Science Pathway

eSchool News

JULY 14, 2021

PORTLAND, July 13, 2021 – Blackbird, bridging the gap in Computer Science curriculum, today announced the availability of their K-12 Computer Science Pathway, designed to help school districts prepare students with the computer programming skills necessary to enter the workforce – or continue their education at the university level.

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New Online Platform from Vernier Boosts High School Students’ STEM Learning with Fun, Interactive Investigations and Projects

eSchool News

MARCH 31, 2022

BEAVERTON, Oregon, March 31, 2022 — Leveraging standards-based instructional content and its award-winning technology, Vernier Software & Technology is announcing Vernier Connections , an innovative web-based platform to engage high school students in hands-on STEM learning and exploration.

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Teacher Shortage Solutions for Computer Science and CTE

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

The lack of computer science technology educators in middle schools continues to be a genuine crisis, especially considering the critical role of STEM education in preparing students for future careers. If you’re a computer science educator, you go teach in high school or university. 00:00:41 Speaker 2 Right.

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Microsoft to spend $75M to boost computer science

eSchool News

OCTOBER 19, 2015

Efforts to increase computer science in schools comes from noted shortage of computer science grads. Microsoft will invest $75 million over the next three years in initiatives to increase access to computer science education for youth. And cities are also placing a new priority on computer science.

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Teacher helps implement the science of reading ‘one bite at a time’

eSchool News

OCTOBER 20, 2023

The approach: Align state standards, curriculum, and teacher training programs with practices rooted in the science of reading, which emphasizes phonics to help students decode words. Frame told Chalkbeat about her work as Indiana looks to bring more literacy coaches like her to its schools. What drew you to a career in education?

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New Mexico’s Aztec Municipal School District Renews Multiyear Partnership Driving Student Engagement in Science

eSchool News

MARCH 30, 2023

Charlotte, NC — New Mexico’s Aztec Municipal School District (AMSD) today announced the renewal of its multiyear partnership with Discovery Education supporting science education in three district elementary schools. Each lesson begins by posing a question commonly asked by young students.

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What All High Schools Can Draw From Career and Technical Education Programs

Edsurge

JULY 10, 2024

Ethan, a high school junior studying to become a secondary history teacher in our Academy for Teaching and Learning, was presenting findings from his extensive research to the staff at our school. To close the skills gap, there are a number of practices, strategies and ideas that any high school can draw from the CTE model.

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In some schools, computer science starts in kindergarten

eSchool News

MARCH 8, 2016

NSF-funded study will help district determine how best to incorporate computer science in classrooms. Florida’s Broward County School District is starting young with computer science instruction, integrating it in math and science classes at the kindergarten level. Students get 40 hours of it yearly.

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Computer Science is Growing in K-12 Schools, But Access Doesn’t Equal Participation

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Computer science has a wider footprint in schools than ever before, but there are differences when it comes to who has access to computer courses and who’s enrolling. Girls, for instance, make up just one-third of high school computer science students nationally.

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Vernier Software & Technology Takes Science to the Next Level

eSchool News

OCTOBER 22, 2020

This standalone data-collection platform takes the award-winning LabQuest interface and enhances it with a robust set of new features and functionality for middle school, high school, and college students to use during classroom, laboratory, or field investigations.

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Kansas’ Shawnee Mission School District Initiates New Partnership with Discovery Education Supporting Elementary Science Instruction

eSchool News

JANUARY 20, 2022

SILVER SPRING, MD (Wednesday, January 19, 2022) — Shawnee Mission School District (SMSD) in Johnson County, Kansas has initiated a new partnership with Discovery Education supporting science education. Discovery Education Science Techbooks. Mystery Science. Could a volcano pop up where you live?

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Carolina Biological Announced South Carolina Adopted New Grades K to 12 Science Teaching Materials

eSchool News

DECEMBER 16, 2021

16, 2021 – Carolina Biological announced that two of its elementary school science programs are among the rigorous list of new science materials just adopted by the South Carolina State Board of Education for the state’s K-12 science curriculum. schools’ local funds, but not with state funds.

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N.C. recommends STEMscopes for state science adoption

eSchool News

MAY 27, 2015

Digital K-12 science solution aims to give students a comprehensive and interactive learning experience. Initially STEMscopes was used primarily by Texas elementary school teachers. In just a few short years it has become a comprehensive pre-K-12 science curriculum utilized by nearly 100,000 teachers nationwide.

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Science achievement gaps begin as early as kindergarten

eSchool News

MARCH 6, 2016

Research indicates math, reading achievement in early grades also influences later science achievement. Their science achievement gaps remained fairly stable from third grade through eighth grade. Morgan, an associate professor of education policy studies at Pennsylvania State University.

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Here’s why STEM Career Days are a great idea

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

The findings not only highlight the benefits of college recruiters introducing high school students to STEM-related opportunities, but they can also help increase and diversify the STEM workforce in the United States. This press release originally appeared online.

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5 reasons to integrate STEM into online learning

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 28, 2019

STEM fields—science, technology, engineering, and mathematics—are highly technical, which is one reason that the education system is changing to further incorporate these subjects into the curriculum. When children are exposed to STEM education in elementary school, they are getting a head start on being digitally literate.

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Iowa’s Southwest Valley Community School District Broadens Partnership with Discovery Education Supporting Science Instruction in Elementary School Classrooms

eSchool News

JUNE 7, 2022

SILVER SPRING, MD (Tuesday, June 7, 2022) —Iowa’s Southwest Valley Community School District (SVCSD) today announced it is broadening its partnership with Discovery Education to support science education in elementary school classrooms districtwide. Discovery Education Science Techbooks. Available with the Science?Techbooks?are

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Hardin County Schools is Leading Kentucky’s Transition to Dynamic Digital Learning Experiences for Science Instruction Through New Partnership with Discovery Education

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

SILVER SPRING, MD (Thursday, February 24, 2022) —Kentucky’s Hardin County Schools (HCS) is taking a leadership role within the state through an innovative new partnership supporting science instruction with dynamic digital resources. Discovery Education Science Techbooks. . The Discovery Education platform. .

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6 reasons to support K-5 coding

eSchool News

JULY 25, 2019

In many districts, students still get their first introduction to computer science and coding in middle school or high school. Related content: Why we should teach coding in elementary school. And, at this age, “they are wonderfully able to grasp universal concepts in computer science.”.

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How a middle school teacher grew students’ math scores despite pandemic challenges

eSchool News

APRIL 19, 2023

As a senior at Indianapolis’ Ben Davis High School, Jacob Gregory enrolled in an Exploratory Teaching program. He thought of it as an easy way to leave school for a few hours, but it ended up sparking “an unknown interest in teaching,” he said.

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New computer science curriculum includes Javascript and drone programming

eSchool News

JULY 12, 2016

Tynker’s new curriculum now available for rollout by K-12 science, math, and computer science teachers Across North America. Only 25 percent of all US schools are currently teaching Computer Science in the classroom, but there is a growing movement led by parents, the private sector, and the government to expand coding education.

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Early STEM exposure is key for the future of the workforce

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 28, 2018

More than half of today’s adult workers (62 percent) say they were never exposed to STEM-related studies and career possibilities in elementary school, according to a survey from littleBits and YouGov. Much research points to the worrisome prediction that the U.S.

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21 priorities for student success and learning in 2025

eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2025

We asked education experts to share their thoughts regarding student success priorities in 2025 (find 50 edtech predictions for 2025 here )–discover what they had to say: Across the country, there is growing consensus and demand for high school transformation.

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6 ways to improve PD in STEM for every grade level

eSchool News

DECEMBER 7, 2016

High-quality instruction in STEM requires both teaching expertise and content knowledge. Yet, at the elementary school level, many teachers haven’t had any specialized education or training in science, leaving them at a loss for PD in STEM. million Math-Science Partnership Grant from the Florida Department of Education.

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Middleschoolers design and build STEM carts for younger students

eSchool News

OCTOBER 28, 2016

Their assignment: Design a cart to carry today’s tools for STEM learning — the teaching of science, technology, engineering and math — in Hampton Township’s three elementary schools. “We 13 at the middle school. Funding came from Chevron, the Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation and the Grable Foundation.

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Why we love our coding & robotics tools

eSchool News

MARCH 6, 2019

According to Code.org, the majority of Americans want schools to teach computer science , but only 35 percent of high schools teach it. For teachers who would like to bring computer science into their classrooms, there are several great resources to assist. The students are eager to and enjoy working with Milo.

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5 educators share insights into teaching and learning

eSchool News

APRIL 1, 2024

Elementary-level STEM education fosters our future innovators. Dr. Yuvraj Verma, a teacher at Chalkville Elementary School in Alabama, notes that investing in STEM education from an early age nurtures the next generation of innovators, problem-solvers, and leaders.

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4 keys to building an equitable STEM program

eSchool News

OCTOBER 1, 2018

This year in schools across the nation, approximately 136,000 students took advanced placement (AP) computer science, a 31 percent increase from last year. Often, by the time students hit middle school, they have already decided whether they are “good” at science and math. Expose students to STEM at an early age.

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Blackbird Announces First-ever Purpose-built Middle School Coding Education Platform

eSchool News

APRIL 14, 2021

Created to Address the “Middle School Gap” – Blackbird Teaches Real-world Computer Science Skills, Aligned to Educational Standards. Addresses the “Middle School Gap” in Computer Science education. ? Aligned to Common Core, Next Generation Science and CSTA Learning Standards. ? Blackbird Education Platform: ?

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eSN Hero Awards Finalists: 11 inspiring educators

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

However, there were still 25 elementary schools in the district without access to Hazel’s mental health resources. Cleveland successfully secured funding to expand to these 25 elementary schools, bringing Hazel services to more than 25,000 additional students in the district. Through persistent efforts, Ms.

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New Wireless Sensor from Vernier Software & Technology Expands Opportunities for Scientific Exploration

eSchool News

DECEMBER 9, 2020

To engage high school- and college-level students in hands-on physics and data collection, Vernier Software & Technology recently launched the new Go Direct ® Static Charge sensor. Vernier creates easy-to-use and affordable science interfaces, sensors, and graphing/analysis software.

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4 educator reflections on the 2023-2024 school year

eSchool News

MAY 15, 2024

Here’s what educators have to say about the 2023-2024 school year: Improving engagement and test scores with phenomena-based curricula April Pence, Edison High School Last year was my first time using phenomena-based units aligned with the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) in chemistry.

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5 reasons to use a literacy professional learning solution

eSchool News

JANUARY 13, 2023

Our school is one of just 12 “Science of Reading Spotlight Schools” in Alabama this year, but getting here wasn’t easy. A “full support school” since 2018, we were dealing with some major challenges. I played basketball in high school and college, and I’m always looking forward.

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How to get students interested in STEM

eSchool News

APRIL 30, 2018

Science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) are not just important topics for school children—they are essential to our culture. According to the Council of Advisors on Science and Technology, the U.S. Why are so many students disinterested in these fields by the time they reach high school?

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3 best practices to create a STEM-focused school

eSchool News

OCTOBER 23, 2023

With the belief that STEM skills are best acquired starting at a young age, we start building foundational skills early in elementary school. Partnering with STEM-related businesses and organizations in the community is a great way to bolster a school’s STEM programming with additional resources, expertise, and even equipment.

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Got humor? It might be the key to STEM engagement

eSchool News

APRIL 26, 2019

Real-world relevance and a little dash of humor are two ingredients that might increase STEM engagement and make learning fun for high school students, according to a new survey. The Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM) surveyed 1,100 high school students from across the U.S.

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6 educator predictions about teaching and learning in 2025

eSchool News

JANUARY 16, 2025

. –James Hood, Principal, Rodburn Elementary School , Rowan County Schools The Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) are transforming the educational landscape, ushering in a more integrated and dynamic approach to teaching and learning.

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Maximizing librarian efficiency with collaborative solutions

eSchool News

AUGUST 8, 2024

I began my career as a high school science teacher, teaching Advanced Placement Biology and Environmental Science. However, I changed career paths six years ago after witnessing how much one of my former colleagues enjoyed being a school librarian.

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Salesforce Gifts $12.2M to Expand Computer Science in S.F., Oakland Public Schools

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

million, which will go towards expanding computer science education in 68 elementary schools, middle schools and high schools in San Francisco, and 20 middle schools in Oakland. The other funds from Salesforce’s largesse allowed her school to hire math tutors and a new computer science teacher.

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Vernier Software & Technology Uses Food Experiments to Engage Students in Chemistry Exploration

eSchool News

MARCH 5, 2021

Vernier Software & Technology recently launched a new lab book that uses food as a means to help high school and college students explore important chemistry concepts. Vernier creates easy-to-use and affordable science interfaces, sensors, and graphing/analysis software.

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Computer science education sees more investment, but access gaps linger

Remote learning hurt high school grad rates–ditching exit exams helped

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Making Math Class Relevant to Real Life

CodeHS Launches Comprehensive, Easy-to-Use Computer Science Curriculum for Elementary

Blackbird Releases K-12 Computer Science Pathway

New Online Platform from Vernier Boosts High School Students’ STEM Learning with Fun, Interactive Investigations and Projects

Teacher Shortage Solutions for Computer Science and CTE

Microsoft to spend $75M to boost computer science

Teacher helps implement the science of reading ‘one bite at a time’

New Mexico’s Aztec Municipal School District Renews Multiyear Partnership Driving Student Engagement in Science

What All High Schools Can Draw From Career and Technical Education Programs

In some schools, computer science starts in kindergarten

Computer Science is Growing in K-12 Schools, But Access Doesn’t Equal Participation

Vernier Software & Technology Takes Science to the Next Level

Kansas’ Shawnee Mission School District Initiates New Partnership with Discovery Education Supporting Elementary Science Instruction

Carolina Biological Announced South Carolina Adopted New Grades K to 12 Science Teaching Materials

N.C. recommends STEMscopes for state science adoption

Science achievement gaps begin as early as kindergarten

Here’s why STEM Career Days are a great idea

5 reasons to integrate STEM into online learning

Iowa’s Southwest Valley Community School District Broadens Partnership with Discovery Education Supporting Science Instruction in Elementary School Classrooms

Hardin County Schools is Leading Kentucky’s Transition to Dynamic Digital Learning Experiences for Science Instruction Through New Partnership with Discovery Education

6 reasons to support K-5 coding

How a middle school teacher grew students’ math scores despite pandemic challenges

New computer science curriculum includes Javascript and drone programming

Early STEM exposure is key for the future of the workforce

21 priorities for student success and learning in 2025

6 ways to improve PD in STEM for every grade level

Middleschoolers design and build STEM carts for younger students

Why we love our coding & robotics tools

5 educators share insights into teaching and learning

4 keys to building an equitable STEM program

Blackbird Announces First-ever Purpose-built Middle School Coding Education Platform

eSN Hero Awards Finalists: 11 inspiring educators

New Wireless Sensor from Vernier Software & Technology Expands Opportunities for Scientific Exploration

4 educator reflections on the 2023-2024 school year

5 reasons to use a literacy professional learning solution

How to get students interested in STEM

3 best practices to create a STEM-focused school

Got humor? It might be the key to STEM engagement

6 educator predictions about teaching and learning in 2025

Maximizing librarian efficiency with collaborative solutions

Salesforce Gifts $12.2M to Expand Computer Science in S.F., Oakland Public Schools

Vernier Software & Technology Uses Food Experiments to Engage Students in Chemistry Exploration

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