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Bringing Better STEM Education to the Rural South

ED Surge

In response, Schneider and researchers from Michigan State and the University of Helsinki in Finland developed a curriculum called Crafting Engagement for Science Environments and published a related book. The curriculum also primes students for college and potential careers in science.

Education 134
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Forget civics class: Students want to make a difference in real life

The Hechinger Report

Heather Van Benthuysen, director, Chicago Public Schools Department of Social Science and Civic Engagement. One of the department’s main goals is to educate students about democracy and the electoral process — and not only during an election year — said director Heather Van Benthuysen.

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