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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. More and more jobs require training in science, technology, engineering and math. According to the U.S. Teacher quality is another impediment.

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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. There’s also the issue of bias embedded in many AI tools.

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Can start-up companies profit off one of the lowest paid professions: home-based child care?

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Bunyard can connect with Wonderschool staff and other providers on Slack, an online chat app, and has access to virtual professional development opportunities. To meet that goal they’d have to launch 100,000 new businesses per year from now until 2029. Teachers are very secluded.

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