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Collaboration between the College Board and the Carnegie Foundation will launch a multi-state coalition and support states as they redesign teacher pathways, update certification systems and expand access to CTE courses. -
Massachusetts is above the national average for percentage of high school students who have taken a computer science course, but there’s no state requirement to teach the subject in K-12 schools.
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A history professor at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee stocked a lab with old computing equipment and devices so students could see the evolution of technology before ubiquitous Internet and cloud computing.
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Seven new schools opening across New York City include one in Brooklyn focused on using AI to help kids learn, support teachers and teach ethical use. The school will also integrate virtual reality into core subjects.
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Flagstaff Unified School District is engaging a population of students who might otherwise go overlooked by partnering with nearby colleges and the Coconino Association for Vocations, Industry and Technology.
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A private university in Michigan will offer a Bachelor of Applied Science in Cybersecurity degree, achievable with 90 credits and developed by the university's experts in management information systems and cybersecurity.
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The Meritocracy Fellowship program at Palantir, a controversial tech company owned by Peter Thiel, offers an internship in place of traditional higher education. Students see both advantages and disadvantages.
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The first associate's degree program of its kind at a community college in Alabama prepares students for careers in AutoCAD design, surveying and construction applications. It's also open to dual-enrolled high schoolers.
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House Bill 120 would triple school district funding from $50 to $150 per student for Pathways in Technology Early College High Schools, or P-TECHs, through which students can earn 60 college credits during high school.
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During a recent visit to St. Vrain Valley Schools, Colorado Gov. Jared Polis announced a Blueprint for Advancing K-12 Quantum Information Technology, with recommendations for lawmakers, educators and district leaders.
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The FarmBeats for Students program, developed in partnership with the National FFA and Microsoft, integrates Al and machine learning into agriculture education to give students a deeper understanding of crop outcomes.
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Through the Pathways in Technology Early College High School program, students in the North Tonawanda and Niagara Falls school districts in New York can earn 60 college credits in computer science.
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A partnership between the university and the tech giant will establish Apple Manufacturing Academy in downtown Detroit, with in-person and online training in smart manufacturing for small and medium-sized businesses.
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A career and technical education program at Midland Independent School District in Texas allows students to earn dual high school and college credit through Midland College while getting certified to work on Toyotas.
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The institutions are working with Micron Technology, Inc. to develop a new online course in semiconductor manufacturing technologies, which will help them secure state and federal funding for microelectronics research.
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In collaboration with the University of Florida and the Concord Consortium, Florida's statewide virtual school system wants to give middle and high school students a head start in core math concepts related to AI.
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A local program called the Santa Fe Creative Coding Initiative, run through Santa Fe Community College, set up off-site learning labs and out-of-school programs to provide learners of all ages with digital instruction.
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Ivy Tech Community College's Kokomo branch handles the academics for apprentices of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, which has grown with electric vehicle battery plants and other local developments.
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It’s not only about the research funding that has made America a world leader in innovation. Community and technical colleges are crucial to meeting our workforce needs.
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The University of Arizona and the Consortium of Cybersecurity Clinics partnered with Chandler Unified School District on educational programs in which students will help district IT staff assess cyber risk.
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Over half of the private colleges in Wisconsin had budget shortfalls at the end of the 2022-23 school year, and many are focusing on in-demand fields such as computer science, AI and health care to turn things around.
