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Celebrate International Day of Education

January 24 is the International Day of Education and this year, the theme is "Learning for people, planet, prosperity, and peace."

January 24th, 2020|Categories: 21st Century Skills, Academic Achievement, Academic Performance, Accountability, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Education, Learning, News, School, Students, Teacher, United Nations, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

5 obstacles that stop many students from taking an internship

Internships send an important signal to employers about how ready a college graduate is for the world of work. But for many students, taking an unpaid or poorly paid internship is not practical.

January 24th, 2020|Categories: 21st Century Skills, Academic Achievement, Academic Performance, Accountability, Career, Career & Technical Training, Career Pathways, Childhood Education, Children, College and Career Readiness, College Degree, College Tuition, College-prep, College/University, Current Events, Education, Learning, News, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

Making every lesson a STEM lesson

Kids are capable of learning about STEM at a young age and early exposure and understanding of STEM topics can increase academic achievement, persistence and critical thinking.

January 23rd, 2020|Categories: 21st Century Skills, Academic Achievement, Academic Performance, Accountability, Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Early Education, Education, Engineering, Kindergarten, Learning, Math, Mathematics, News, Preschool, School, STEM, Students, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

Can AI Drive Education Forward?

Teachers are asked to incorporate more technology in the classroom but they are not necessarily given the time to learn and make the most out of it.

January 23rd, 2020|Categories: 21st Century Skills, Academic Achievement, Academic Performance, Accountability, Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Education, Learning, News, School, Students, Teacher, Teaching, Technology, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

Warning over youth career aspiration-reality disconnect

The career hopes and dreams of young people are at odds with the types of jobs available in arts, entertainment, and sports, a study from the United Kingdom warns.

January 23rd, 2020|Categories: 21st Century Skills, Academic Achievement, Academic Performance, Accountability, Career, Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Education, England, Great Britain (UK), Learning, News, School, Students, Teacher, United Kingdom, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

Analysis: Students Who Are Lagging Behind Need Both Grade-Level Content and Personalized Learning. How 3 Schools Are Making It Happen

Students who are behind need both grade-level content and personalized learning. How 3 schools are making it happen

January 23rd, 2020|Categories: 21st Century Skills, Academic Achievement, Academic Performance, Accountability, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Education, Grades, Grading, Learning, News, Personalized Education, School, School Accountability, School District, Students, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|

How to Find Games for Classroom Learning

A game-based learning expert looks at why teachers should try using games, and shares a new book—available for free—that will help them identify worthwhile games for their students.

January 23rd, 2020|Categories: 21st Century Skills, Academic Achievement, Academic Performance, Accountability, Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, Classroom, Current Events, Education, Game-based Learning, Learning, News, School, Students, Teacher, Teaching, Technology, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

5 Ways to Prepare Every Student for the STEM Economy

Studies show that early exposure to science, technology, engineering and math provides students with the foundation necessary to partake in an increased number of STEM careers

January 22nd, 2020|Categories: 21st Century Skills, Academic Achievement, Academic Performance, Accountability, Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Education, Engineering, Learning, Math, Mathematics, News, School, Science, Science & Technology, STEM, Students, Teacher, Technology, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

Students Face a Troubling Skills Gap Around Career Readiness. We’re Fixing It With Data.

Data, when collected properly and protected diligently, is the key to prepare our students—especially our most vulnerable students—for life after high school

January 22nd, 2020|Categories: 21st Century Skills, Academic Achievement, Academic Performance, Accountability, Career, Career Pathways, Childhood Education, Children, College and Career Readiness, Current Events, Data, Data Analytics, Education, Learning, News, School, Students, Teacher, Technology, Texas, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

‘Gamer’ or not, all students can benefit from gamified learning

Through gamification, educators can engage their students more easily and heighten knowledge-retention

January 22nd, 2020|Categories: 21st Century Skills, Academic Achievement, Academic Performance, Accountability, Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Education, Game-based Learning, Learning, News, School, Student Engagement, Students, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|