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

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While the emphasis on computer science curriculum is often placed on middle and high schools, the need for elementary students to acquire the skills necessary for success in a technology-driven world is becoming increasingly crucial. The In Focus Pathway is designed for a dedicated computer science or technology class. .

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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. We partner with our local community college to provide a pathway for our students to complete high school while simultaneously earning their associates’ degree in IT.

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Civics Education Is Essential for Creating Engaged Citizens. I’m Hopeful It's About to Make a Comeback.

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Civics Education Is at a Crossroads This knowledge gap is due in large part to the sidelining of K-12 social studies since the early 2000s, with the implementation of No Child Left Behind. With an increased emphasis on improving test scores in reading, writing, math and science, social studies fell to the wayside.

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How Modern Learning Environments Support Numerous Pedagogies

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About 125 students and a faculty team that teaches core classes, such as English, math, science and social ­studies, are assigned exclusively to each neighborhood. “It It becomes a school within a school,” Cryer says. Students move back and forth all day in their neighborhoods to get their projects done,” Cryer says.

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