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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. Some of the clues are contained in this June 2021 data analysis conducted by two researchers at Claremont Graduate University and Indiana University. According to the U.S.

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How AI could transform the way schools test kids

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“AI is going to eat assessments for lunch,” said Ulrich Boser, a senior fellow at the Center for American Progress, where he co-authored a research series on the future of assessments. PISA, the influential international test, expects to integrate AI into the design of its 2029 test.

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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. Yet, research shows that Pell students graduate at a rate of 18 percentage points less than their non-Pell peers. billion increase in federal funding as part of the administration’s plan to double the maximum Pell Grant award by 2029. But this doesn’t go far enough.

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Aging states to college graduates: We’ll pay you to stay

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Generally, there is a massive shortage of talent, particularly in certain skilled talent areas,” said Jamie Kohn, senior research director for the human resources practice of the Gartner consulting firm, who said competition for college graduates is fierce. Maine has projected a need for 75,000 more workers in the 10 years ending 2029.

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