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The Impact of Inclusive STEM Education

ED Surge

STEM education is not just about science and math; it develops skills such as creativity, communication, empathy and critical thinking that complement technologies like generative AI and coding. As the demand for digital skills grows, schools must develop inclusive programs to engage diverse learners.

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What do preschool teachers need to do a better job?

The Hechinger Report

Between the 2013-14 school year and the 2015-16 school year, the city added about 16,000 preschool students and 2,000 teachers. “We What children learn before age 5 — both academic skills like critical thinking and social skills like taking turns — sets the stage for the rest of their lives.

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Will new standards improve elementary science education?

The Hechinger Report

It provides real life applications for reading and math and develops critical thinking skills that help students solve problems in other subjects. But the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), first released in 2013, could be changing all that. Read about math , reading and social studies (publishing Thursday).

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Elevating Social Studies with High-Quality Instructional Materials

TCI

Social studies is more than just a subject—it provides the foundation for understanding and engaging with the world around us. According to the National Council for Social Studies (NCSS) , social studies is the integrated study of social sciences and humanities to promote civic competence.

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Are we ready? How we are teaching – and not teaching – kids about climate change

The Hechinger Report

A high school social studies book, also used in Texas, says of rising temperatures, “Some critics say that this warming is just part of the Earth’s natural cycle,” though, in truth, there’s overwhelming consensus among climate scientists that the current warming is due to human activities. Limited information.

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