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A new STEM school in Council Bluffs Community School District is expected to have areas of concentration in medical technology, engineering, robotics, AI, aeronautics, cybersecurity and bioscience, plus a P-TECH program. -
Google has given money to support STEM education at Glenwood Community School District, apprenticeships at Iowa Western Community College and IT boot camps at Avenue Scholars Southwest Iowa, among other programs.
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Hiring a workforce development coordinator with deep industry knowledge and connections, and making it easier for CTE instructors to get licensed, helped an Arizona district grow its network of business partnerships.
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Administration at Mason City Community Schools is pleased that 73 students enrolled in a new virtual academy for K-12, established through ESSER funds and enabled by Chromebooks and Google Classroom.
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The STEM-certified Maple Crest Middle School in Kokomo, Ind. is converting a cafeteria into a maker space and robotics lab with 3D printers, vinyl cutters and computer numerical control machines.
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A study by the investigative service SocialCatfish.com found a 156-percent increase in people under the age of 20 falling for online scams over the past three years, targeted by cyber criminals with fake profiles.
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A new contract with Verizon allows state and local government agencies in Georgia and 12 other states to purchase devices and service plans at a steep discount and provide those to constituents in need.
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Through a multi-year partnership with Cleveland Metropolitan School District, the telecommunications company will offer high-speed Internet, and send modems and self-install instructions by mail, to eligible families.
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When COVID-19 closed libraries, schools and churches, Latinos in Sussex County, Del. moved their English as a Second Language program to Zoom, which hindered participation for some but also preceded a rise in enrollment.
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Many school districts across the state have started giving students laptops again this year, which will help them with homework assignments but also accommodate a quick pivot to remote learning if necessary.
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Passed by the Senate and being read in committee for the state Assembly, a new bill aims to create a statewide program in the Department of Education to assess the needs of local schools and train teachers on technology.
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Results of the state’s Milestones tests showed low participation and a rise in failing students compared to the 2018-19 school year, fairing worst in high school, where more students had online classes.
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While many teachers consider fleeing the profession, either due to the risk of in-person teaching during COVID-19 or the difficulty of remote lessons, others are excited for fall and applying lessons of the past year.
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To accommodate a rising demand for child care services in the county, the public vocational school will host a second location for York Day Nursery, an early childhood education nonprofit.
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Though it did not demonstrate harm had come to students as a result of social media posts by their schools, recent research has identified risks and privacy concerns stemming from such public posts and photos.
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Atlanta Public Schools signed a contract with the nonprofit Ed Farm to put 100 employees through a year-long training program to help them implement technology into online and in-person classes.
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Because Texas will no longer provide funding for students not physically present in classrooms, Austin ISD will lose $4,500 for every virtual student and incur $5,600 in additional costs, totaling about $41 million.
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The global ed-tech company is bringing an AI-driven platform to the U.S. that uses academic performance, co-curricular activities and other data to paint a clear picture of a student's skills for prospective employers.
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A school district in Florida has established a career academy to fast-track high school students for EPA and OSHA certifications as installers and mechanics of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning technology.
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Fulton County School System has opened two new STEM-focused high schools, Global Impact Academy and Innovation Academy, to train students in fields such as medicine, engineering, media and education technology.
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The government is putting real money toward a historic expansion of America’s broadband services, but pulling it off may require accountability measures, affordable services and higher standards for minimum speeds.
