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Portland’s Universal Pre-K Proposal Was Hailed as a ‘National Model.’ How’s the Rollout Going?

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Today, nearly halfway between its passage at the ballot box and its deadline to reach universality in 2030, Multnomahs Preschool for All initiative is well underway. The goal is to create 11,000 Preschool for All slots by 2030. So hows the rollout going? There are about 13,900 children of that age in Multnomah County today.)

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How Can Colleges Close the Latino Graduation Gap?

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million Latinos earn a degree by 2030. Parsing education data into snack-sized servings. That’s according to the think tank Excelencia in Education, which focuses on research and policy on Latino achievement in higher education.

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How Augmented Reality Helps Teachers Reach More Students

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Renee Dawson Educational Technology Specialist at Atlanta Public Schools “Augmented reality is when you take something that you can already see in the world and add an interactive or experiential layer on top. How does augmented reality engage all students? It serves as a bridge for students to connect in the classroom.”

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This New Census Tool Can Recruit Students into the Liberal Arts

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percent between 2020 to 2030. percent from 2020 to 2030. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects financial manager jobs to increase 17.3 Tied for the second-most frequently entered industry is “health care and social assistance.” Medical and health services manager jobs are expected to grow 32.5

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How Role Models May Inspire Exploration of Computer Science Pathways

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The Bureau of Labor and Statistics projects that the market for computer science occupations will grow 13 percent between 2020 and 2030. This gap between interest and access is a missed opportunity for the nation’s economy as U.S. employers increasingly seek job candidates with skills or a background in computer science.

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For Latino Students, the Fear of Being Left Behind in AI and STEM Jobs

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Noel Candelaria, secretary-treasurer of the National Education Association, pointed to statistics that show Latinos accounted for more than 90 percent of U.S. population growth since the start of the pandemic, and that they will make up 78 percent of new workers by 2030.

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How Augmented Reality Fosters Student Curiosity and Collaboration

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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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