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5 reasons why game design is the best way to teach STEAM skills

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Despite using digital tools daily, many students still struggle to turn that exposure into marketable, employable skills. The challenge: Digital skills gap in education Industries are evolving quickly, and they need workers with strong STEAM skills. Traditional education often fails to bridge that gap.

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Only 1 in 8 elementary teacher prep programs adequately teach math

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Too many students are falling behind in their math skills, limiting their academic success and future economic opportunities. Recent math scores from the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) show that a quarter of fourth graders lack even basic math skills.

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Integrating technology in CTE classrooms

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This isn’t technology for technology’s sake–it’s about enhancing learning and skill development. These innovations provide instant feedback and allow students to practice repeatedly until they master the skill. For example, simulation software is widely used in health science programs to let students practice medical procedures.

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Integrating Systems Thinking to Enhance Liberal Arts Curriculum through Learner-Centered Teaching 

Faculty Focus

Liberal arts education empowers individuals to become well-rounded to handle complexity, diversity, and change by providing broad knowledge of the world and in-depth study in a specific area. This knowledge is deepened by engaging with significant, both contemporary and enduring, real-world problems.

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5 online resources to beat the summer slide

eSchool News

NWEA research notes that students can lose up to two months of math skills over the summer, and reading abilities can also decline, particularly for students from underserved communities. With the growing availability of engaging, high-quality online learning tools, students have more opportunities than ever to keep their skills sharp.

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Understanding and mitigating academic regression from summer learning loss

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Research indicates that students typically lose between one to two months of reading and mathematics skills during summer vacation. Students often require significant review time at the beginning of each school year, with teachers spending an average of 4-6 weeks re-teaching material from the previous year.

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An AI Wish List From Teachers: What They Actually Want It to Do

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While edtech vendors race to integrate AI into every aspect of teaching and learning, educators are drawing clearer boundaries: AI should save them time, not replace their judgment. Most of all, they want tools that align with the values and realities of teaching. They want support for differentiation, not decision-making.

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