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How a decline in community college students is a big problem for the economy

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Automation typically speeds up in the wake of recessions, and the SREB estimates that the pandemic recession is accelerating automation; where it previously predicted that 30 percent of current jobs could be automated by 2030, the SREB has moved that up to 2025. Credit: Terrell Clark for The Hechinger Report.

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As enrollment falls and colleges close, a surprising number of new ones are opening

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All three strategies are in large part a reproach to traditional higher education, which has often failed to provide the right programs to the people who increasingly need them. Demand for workers in solar is expected to nearly double by 2030, according to an industry census. We’re filling the gaps from traditional colleges.”.

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The Still-Evolving Future of University Credentials

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Education policy leaders at the federal level and beyond were exploring the growing role of competency-based education and non-traditional providers —and calls were growing for stronger connections between universities and the world of employment. To start off, it’s worth thinking back to 2016. But these are by far the exception.

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Uncertified teachers filling holes in schools across the South

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These states provide a window into the patchwork approach across the South that allows those without traditional training to lead a classroom. By 2030, as many as 16 million K-12 students in the region may be taught by an unprepared or inexperienced teacher, the Southern Regional Education Board projects.

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

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And traditional public schools are facing increased competition from charter schools and independent schools. At the same time, McKinsey & Company estimates that automation and artificial intelligence will displace between 400 and 800 million jobs globally by 2030. Student enrollment is failing to rebound to pre-pandemic levels.

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How Augmented Reality Fosters Student Curiosity and Collaboration

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It can bring traditional textbooks to life by adding interactive elements like videos, models or supplementary information to printed pages. In educational settings, AR can be used in numerous ways to enhance teaching and engage students.

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How Augmented Reality Helps Teachers Reach More Students

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AR can be used in the classroom to create interactive learning experiences that enhance traditional instruction. Spierenburg continues, “A lot of people think they’ve never used augmented reality, but that backup camera in your car uses AR to draw those lines to guide your driving in reverse.”