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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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California’s COVID-19 recovery plan seeks to improve higher education equity

The Hechinger Report

If they’re economically eligible to receive food, housing or transportation assistance, Ajose said those resources should be easily accessible to them. Ajose said the system needs to do a better job of graduating students who are ready to hit the ground running, especially in the state’s flourishing STEM and arts and entertainment fields.

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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. Getting more employers to decisively change their hiring practices may require a cultural shift, said Gray, at Opportunity@Work. It’s in the state’s self-interest to push for more training alternatives like these, he said.

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California finally ended a ban on bilingual education. Now it can’t find enough teachers for these classes

The Hechinger Report

As the grandchild of Mexican immigrants, she didnt find her language or culture welcome in the school. Little Mexican girls see their culture celebrated on the walls of every classroom. By 2030, it wants half of California students on a path to becoming bilingual. But little Brbara didnt get her way.

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The high school grads least likely in America to go to college? Rural ones

The Hechinger Report

The reasons for this are as myriad as they are consequential, affecting everything from regional economic competitiveness to widening political division. Department of Agriculture’s Economic Research Service. This has become a cultural phenomenon. For others, the problem is culture shock. Graphic: Davin McHenry.