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The move reflects a broader push by the education platform Newsela to help educators turn fragmented student data into actionable intelligence without adding new systems or complexity. -
At a recent webinar hosted by Fast Company and Texas A&M University, private-sector executives said colleges and universities must partner with tech companies and embrace AI to remain relevant to students.
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Faced with falling enrollment and a growing budget deficit, United Independent School District is expanding its early college program and preparing to offer a virtual high school program, open to any student in Texas.
The CDG/CDE AWS Champions Awards honor AWS customers who are setting new standards for innovation in the public sector.
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A survey by the Consortium for School Networking found many K-12 technologists regard cybersecurity as their top priority, yet they rate common threats as low- or medium-risk, and many don't have specialized staff.
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The U.S. Department of Labor gave funding to Old Colony Young Men’s Christian Association, Inc., and Community Teamwork, Inc., for apprenticeships and other career pathways to tech industries such as clean energy.
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The University of Massachusetts Amherst has unveiled its Aviation Research and Training Center at Westover Metropolitan Airport, which has a 360-degree traffic control simulator that can replicate any airport in the U.S.
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The regional school in Ohio is considering expansion through a facilities project in partnership with Clark State College and the addition of new career paths such as aerospace and aviation technology.
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Through a partnership with Full Sail University, 200 schools in the southeast U.S. will receive two years of free access to digital curriculum materials from STEM Fuse, as well as professional development for teachers.
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The university will offer training certifications, or “stackable credits,” for students to learn technical skills in subjects like blockchain, cybersecurity or data analytics without attending a full degree program.
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A company that makes student information systems has acquired one whose software handles the financial aid process, potentially expanding their footprints and deepening the integration of their products.
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A pair of Anatomage Tables at Battle Ground High School in Washington allow students to conduct virtual dissections and view detailed scans of cadavers and organs, inspiring some to pursue health science careers.
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The financial services company behind store-brand credit cards this week opened a 10,500-square-foot facility in Connecticut to train students and workers in skills such as web development, UX design and data analytics.
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A team of scientists at the University of Texas at Dallas have developed a new technology, digital plasmonic nanobubble detection, that can identify a virus in 30 minutes with the same accuracy as an hours-long PCR test.
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The New Hampshire-based company has launched a “plug-and-play” curriculum tool for teachers to create local coding tournaments within or between school districts, potentially helping students learn STEM and other skills.
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A $59 million program unveiled by Gov. Kathy Hochul will assess "high-need" public schools across the state and fund clean-energy technology, HVAC systems and other measures to improve air quality and energy efficiency.
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Staff at Daviess County and Owensboro public school districts in Kentucky say kids need smartphones to call parents in case of an emergency, but there is a time and a place to use them as instructional tools.
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Albuquerque social worker Michael Ollom has created a five-session course, "Defending Young Minds," to teach kids age 8-12 about sexual predators, bullies, scams, addictions and other online hazards.
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With its third acquisition in the past year and a half, the ed tech company is expanding its Canvas learning management system with a new version of a tool that keeps track of a student’s competencies and certifications.
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The foundation will work with local organizations to equip 134 elementary schools in the Permian Basin and train teachers to deliver a weekly, year-round STEM program with technology and custom-designed lessons.
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A senior at West High School is working with administration to compile an archive of old articles, yearbooks and other artifacts from the school's history to be digitized and made accessible to the public.
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Designed on a foundation of open source technology, the new platform allows educators to create their own lessons in earth and space science courses, as well as immersive AI-tutored activities and virtual field trips.
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