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How Role Models May Inspire Exploration of Computer Science Pathways

ED Surge

The Bureau of Labor and Statistics projects that the market for computer science occupations will grow 13 percent between 2020 and 2030. Broad access to computer science resources is a critical enabler positively impacting the economic mobility of students.

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How Augmented Reality Fosters Student Curiosity and Collaboration

ED Surge

Recently, EdSurge spoke to Brantley about her experiences using McGraw Hill AR , a free app created by McGraw Hill in partnership with Verizon for Verizon Innovative Learning , an educational initiative that seeks to help bridge the digital divide with a goal of providing digital skills training to 10 million students by 2030.

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How do schools train for a workplace that doesn’t exist yet?

The Hechinger Report

As many as 800 million people worldwide could be displaced and need to find new jobs by 2030. We’ve all heard the dire predictions about the coming robot apocalypse. Automation threatens 47 percent of jobs. Middle-class families will be hit the hardest. Chris Burns has heard these sorts of predictions, too.

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OPINION: How schools can find common ground in an era of education wars

The Hechinger Report

At the same time, McKinsey & Company estimates that automation and artificial intelligence will displace between 400 and 800 million jobs globally by 2030. In Anaheim Union, our students now demonstrate progress through learning and competencies that show growth in communication, critical thinking, collaboration and compassion.

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COLUMN: The world is waking up to education’s essential role in climate solutions

The Hechinger Report

You have more critical thinking skills.”. Furthermore, at COP 27, UNESCO, the U.N.’s s educational, scientific and cultural arm, is unveiling something called the Greening Education Partnership. When one is educated, you are more able to make decisions on your own. Sign up for the Hechinger newsletter.

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Impatient for workers, businesses help students take college shortcuts

The Hechinger Report

The kinds of skills he stresses — communication, critical thinking, working in teams — “often aren’t taught in our community colleges,” which increasingly provide nondegree, short-term training, Chertavian said. Related: Trucking companies train you on the job. Just don’t try to quit. Credit: Yunuen Bonaparte for The Hechinger Report.

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Can Creativity Be Taught?

Digital Promise

According to the Future of Jobs Report by the World Economic Forum, creativity is one of the top three most important skills for future workers, along with complex problem solving and critical thinking.