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Teachers see online learning as critical for workforce readiness in 2025

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Conducted at the start of the year, the survey of over 300 high school teachers underscores the growing need for educators to offer career-focused learning content and alternative high school pathways that equip students with workforce-ready skills in flexible ways beyond traditional schooling.

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5 online resources to beat the summer slide

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With the growing availability of engaging, high-quality online learning tools, students have more opportunities than ever to keep their skills sharp. The platform is well-suited for middle and high school students, especially those interested in project-based learning and critical thinking.

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5 fun STEM learning resources for summer engagement

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Here are five online learning resources to support summer STEM learning: 1. With grade-specific content from kindergarten through high school, this site features virtual tours, design challenges, DIY engineering activities, and live webinars with NASA scientists and engineers.

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Is Online Schooling a Good Fit for Teens?

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It’s a mainstream option for students looking for flexibility, independence, and a more personalized learning environment. For teenagers, high school is a critical time of development both academically and socially. school day doesn’t always work for everyone. They also need a support system.

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Plan Ahead: How to Set Yourself Up for Success Toward a Career in Electrical and Computer Engineering

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This starts with taking useful courses whilst still in high school, so that you have to right credentials to get into the university you like, then it’s getting used to online learning, just in case you want to visit an online university and then understanding the future of what you need beyond a BA undergraduate degree like a masters.

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SkillsUSA competitions give students hands-on experience with career skills

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For 60 years, SkillsUSA has provided these types of hands-on learning opportunities for students in the form of regional, state, and national competitions–and participants in these contests have gained valuable career experience.

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AI can personalize learning–it can’t make students care

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Studies have found that while many online learning programs can produce significant gains when used at recommended dosages, only about 5% of students actually use them as recommended. And if they’re disengaged, they’re not motivated to learn. This lens might help explain what researchers call edtech’s “5% problem.”