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Study: The U.S. isn’t doing enough to prepare students for the automation age

The Hechinger Report

Automation will boost demand for science-and-tech skills as well as soft skills such as critical thinking, according to a report from the Economist Intelligence Unit. Those that are have long had a clear focus on human capital development. Gretchen Ertl for The Hechinger Report.

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Teachers want to prepare students for the jobs of the future — but feel stymied

The Hechinger Report

In a new report from the Economist Intelligence Unit, a research group affiliated with the weekly magazine, many K-12 educators said they want to retool their teaching to match workforce needs but feel limited by meager budgets and inadequate access to technology. Sign up for our newsletter. Choose as many as you like. Weekly Update.

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The Best Science Podcasts

TeachThought

Orbital Path : Hosted by Dr. Michelle Thaller, it explores the cosmos, space exploration, and humanity’s place in the universe. The Skeptics’ Guide to the Universe: Focuses on critical thinking, scientific skepticism, and debunking pseudoscience.

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Forget cupcakes and car washes: These high schools are taking a more ambitious look at entrepreneurship

The Hechinger Report

With billionaire founders gracing the covers of magazines, shows like “Shark Tank” permeating society, and Donald Trump running for president, it’s no surprise that people’s interest in entrepreneurship is growing. Here are two reasons: One: entrepreneurship is well-aligned to the needs and drives of human beings.

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Teaching About Palestine-Israel and the Unfolding Genocide in Gaza

Zinn Education Project

We see this hierarchy of human worth playing out now in Gaza and the West Bank, as Israeli government ministers call Palestinians “human animals.” 972 Magazine is an independent magazine run by a group of Palestinian and Israeli journalists. This dehumanization fuels violence and oppression.