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Ed News: How Can We Get More Highly Effective Teachers to Serve as Mentors?

Posted on May 30, 2019 by Kate Falk

This week in education news, state school board committee approved new science standards for Utah public school students; states are beginning to integrate CTE and STEM-related courses into high school graduation requirements; despite evidence suggesting that high-quality instructional materials increase … Continue reading →

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Ed News: Should Teachers Choose Their Own PD?

Posted on March 29, 2019 by Kate Falk

This week in education news, new study finds novice teachers are more likely to end up in schools with fewer veteran co-workers; Wyoming Ed Board disagrees on the direction of the state’s proposed computer science standards; students see more success … Continue reading →

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Ed News: Early An Overlooked Solution for Diversifying STEM

Posted on January 18, 2019 by Kate Falk

This week in education news, educators want Pennsylvania to adopt science standards that help students recognize that science is part of everyday life; low-income students are much less likely than high-income students to complete four years of high school science; … Continue reading →

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Ed News: Early STEM Provides Critical Foundation for Future Learning

Posted on January 11, 2019 by Kate Falk

This week in education news, a New York City high school entrance exam finds brightest girls do better in STEM classes than on standardized entrance exams; the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation plans to invest in professional development providers; science … Continue reading →

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Ed News: Science Steps Up

Posted on November 30, 2018 by Kate Falk

This week in education news, science too often is misunderstood and overshadowed by the “T” and “E” in the STEM acronym; how a Title 1 school raised its science scores significantly; learning about science is a basic human right; and … Continue reading →

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Ed News: Why Students Should Read Scientific Literature

Posted on October 26, 2018 by Kate Falk

This week in education news, across the board teachers feel disrespected; University of Utah professors and local teachers are developing high school curriculum about opioids; Arizona State Board of Education approved revised science standards; new study finds 55 percent of … Continue reading →

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Ed News: Teachers Speak Out Against Proposed Science Standards

Posted on September 28, 2018 by Kate Falk

This week in education news, finding jobs post-graduation is becoming more challenging for international STEM students; Arizona science teachers speak out against proposed state science standards; ACT to design a “creative thinking assessment” for worldwide use in 2021; 44 states … Continue reading →

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Ed News: Unlocking STEM Pathways for All Students

Posted on May 25, 2018 by Kate Falk

This week in education news, teacher-student relationships are important in boosting student learning; high schools across the nation are adding competitive video-gaming to its list of extracurricular activities for students; despite its reputation as a field flush with opportunity, even … Continue reading →

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Ed News: ESSA Pressures States To Assure All Students Have Good Teachers

Posted on April 13, 2018 by Kate Falk

This week in education news, Wyoming and Idaho pass laws mandating schools to offer computer science classes; March for Science taking place April 14; NAEP scores in math and reading remain relatively flat; blind and visually impaired students can now … Continue reading →

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Ed News: How P-16 Education Can Increase Women In STEM Fields

Posted on March 19, 2018 by Kate Falk

This week in education news, the majority of the nation’s seniors will graduate having never taken physics; report finds teacher shortage and lack of supplies delay rollout of the new science standards in California; new study shows women dominate the … Continue reading →

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