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A new kind of high school diploma trades chemistry for carpentry

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In a corner of Huffman High School, the sounds of popping nail guns and whirring table saws fill the architecture and construction classroom. Alabama state law previously required students to take at least four years each of English, math, science and social studies to graduate from high school.

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High school computer science classes might expand in Michigan–will that address equity issues?

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In her two years of high school at Dearborn Public Schools’ Virtual K-12 school, rising junior Weaam AlAliyi has already learned about computer programming, understanding algorithms, and data analysis in three computer science courses. The classes would have to be aligned with Michigan’s computer science standards.

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Vernier Science Education Launches Two New Sensors for High School and College-Level Environmental Science

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BEAVERTON, Oregon — Adding to its robust data-collection offerings, Vernier Science Education has launched two new sensors for high school and college-level environmental science. To learn more about Vernier Science Education’s complete environmental science offerings, visit [link].

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Computer science education sees more investment, but access gaps linger

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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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Global Impact Teacher Receives 2021 Kishor M. Kulkarni Distinguished High School Teacher Award

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20, 2021) – Scott Spohler, a science teacher at Global Impact STEM Academy, received the 2021 Kishor M. Kulkarni Distinguished High School Teacher Award Friday morning. SPRINGFIELD, Ohio (Sept. This award was presented by Dr. Glenn Daehn, president of the ASM Materials Education Foundation.

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5 practical ways to integrate AI into high school science

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Here are five examples of how AI can be used effectively in high school science classes: 1. AI also tracks progress and suggests the next topic to study, ensuring that students build a strong foundation before advancing. AI can make complex topics more accessible, personalize instruction, and provide real-time feedback.

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Meet the maker: High school student develops robot guide dogs

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High school student Selin Alara Ornek is looking ahead–using machine learning and the NVIDIA Jetson platform for edge AI and robotics to create robot guide dogs for the visually impaired. She is a member of AI4ALL , a nonprofit program with the mission to make AI more diverse and inclusive, and the New York Academy of Science.