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A new kind of high school diploma trades chemistry for carpentry

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In a corner of Huffman High School, the sounds of popping nail guns and whirring table saws fill the architecture and construction classroom. Alabama state law previously required students to take at least four years each of English, math, science and social studies to graduate from high school. BIRMINGHAM, Ala.

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PROOF POINTS: Rural American students shift away from math and science during high school, study finds

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Bureau of Labor Statistics, occupations in these fields are projected to grow 8 percent by 2029, more than double the growth rate of non-scientific professions. Many small towns started as market towns or as small manufacturing towns in the industrial era and are now economically struggling. According to the U.S.

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College students predicted to fall by more than 15% after the year 2025

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Only a handful of states, colored in blue, are predicted to see an increase in the number of students attending regional four-year colleges and universities between 2012 and 2029. But student demand is expected to grow for the nation’s most elite colleges and universities between 2012 and 2029. million in 2029.

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How AI could transform the way schools test kids

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PISA, the influential international test, expects to integrate AI into the design of its 2029 test. Piacentini said the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, which runs PISA, is exploring the possible use of AI in several realms.

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OPINION: Americans need help paying for new, nondegree programs and college alternatives

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Yet even with a degree, many fall short of economic prosperity. Data from 1 in 4 higher education institutions shows that, a decade after enrolling, the average salary for college attendees is less than the average salary of high school graduates. Related: Interested in innovations in the field of higher education?

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Decoding the price of college: Complexity of figuring out costs holds students back

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But while plane tickets vary by carrier, date of purchase and luck, college costs hinge on reported family income, assets, the grades a student got in high school, the type of institution they want to attend and mastery of a complicated application system. Phillip Levine, economics professor, Wellesley College.

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Democratic wish list includes billions to help students finish their degrees

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The program would run from the 2023-2024 academic year, through 2029-2030. She’s talking about people who’ve diverted from the traditional high school to college to graduation pathway. She said resources should focus on students of color and low-income students, who face greater hurdles in college access and completion.