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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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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. Experts agree that creativity is critical to success in the future. But can creativity be taught? If so, how?

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Impatient for workers, businesses help students take college shortcuts

The Hechinger Report

From a financial perspective it’s really aligned with state goals for economic growth,” Dammando said. 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.

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Out of poverty, into the middle class

The Hechinger Report

Like many cities across America, Lowell is struggling to find its economic footing as millions of blue-collar jobs in manufacturing, construction and transportation disappear , subject to offshoring and automation. So we urgently need to equip young people with those skills — critical thinking, problem-solving and communication.”.