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Middle and high school students need education, career guidance

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The survey of more than of 3,000 students in grades 7-12 offers insights into teens’ plans after high school. The research, Next Steps: An Analysis of Teens’ Post-High School Plans , uncovers evolving trends in teenagers’ attitudes, perceptions, and decision-making about their post-high school plans.

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Many states picked diploma pathways over high school exit exams. Did students benefit?

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The senior at Washington state’s Toppenish High School first considered the career after he joined a STEM group in middle school. In a ninth grade class, he researched the earning potential for a STEM degree (“so much more money”) and the demand for mechanical engineers (“exploding”).

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5 fun STEM learning resources for summer engagement

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Fortunately, a wide range of high-quality digital tools can help K-12 learners stay curious and build STEM skills throughout the summer months. Here are five online learning resources to support summer STEM learning: 1. STEMScopes also offers printable guides and bilingual resources, expanding accessibility for more learners.

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ISTE+ASCD Reveals 2025 Honorees for Innovation and Excellence in Education

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Serving more than 5,500 students across 19 schools, Stokes County Schools is committed to delivering a 21st-century education in a safe and supportive environment. Winners have exemplified excellence through projects or artifacts that others can replicate.

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Many students decide they’re not a ‘math person’ by the end of elementary school, new study shows

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Heather Schwartz, a RAND researcher and the primary investigator of the study, noted that the middle and high school years are when students end up on advanced or regular math tracks. The RAND study found that 26% percent of students in middle and high school reported losing interest during a majority of their math lessons.

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Bridging the Gap Between Classroom and Real Life: The Power of Applied Learning

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In a 2023 national survey by Hanover Research, only 27% of American high school students said they felt what they were learning was relevant to the real world. His educational philosophy is centered on nurturing students’ thirst for knowledge and preparing them to do meaningful work in the future.

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Making Math Class Relevant to Real Life

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Its a question that high school and middle school math teachers have heard many times. In middle and high school courses, its really difficult to connect math to the real world, says Lindsey Henderson, policy director of math for the nonprofit ExcelinEd. When would I ever use this?

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