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JANUARY 13, 2025

Virtual high schools have become increasingly popular as technology has advanced and educational needs have evolved. Here is an overview of key data and trends associated with them: Enrollment and Growth Enrollment Numbers : Virtual high schools have seen significant growth in enrollment. In the United States alone, millions of students are now taking at least one online course.

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ED Surge

JANUARY 13, 2025

Schools should provide a window through which all students can see the future they want for themselves. Students arrive in the classroom with a diverse range of needs, and helping them succeed isnt always straightforward. Centering instruction in Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and implementing both direct and student-driven instruction can help engage learners, address diverse needs and improve learning outcomes for all students.

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All About STEM

JANUARY 13, 2025

Are your students taking part in the 2025 RSPB Big Schools’ Birdwatch? If so, they can further their learning with a CREST Award! Every year, educators from across the UK take part in The Big Schools’ Birdwatch with their classes. Resources are available for all who apply and there’s flexibility to run it with any age group of children.

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STEM Next

JANUARY 13, 2025

STEM Next Opportunity Fund proudly announces Camsie McAdams as the inaugural Director of the Institute for a STEM Ready America, the latest exciting step in STEM Nexts journey to build a STEM-ready generation through afterschool and summer learning. With over 25 years of leadership in STEM education, Camsie McAdams brings a wealth of expertise and a proven track record of nationwide impact.

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Speaker: Andrew Cohen, Founder & CEO of Brainscape

The instructor’s PPT slides are brilliant. You’ve splurged on the expensive interactive courseware. Student engagement is stellar. So… why are half of your students still forgetting everything they learned in just a matter of weeks? It's likely a matter of cognitive science! With so much material to "teach" these days, we often forget to incorporate key proven principles into our curricula — namely active recall, metacognition, spaced repetition, and interleaving practice.

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Vivify Stem

JANUARY 13, 2025

Post by Kristina Klammer & Dr. Natasha Wilkerson Posted: January 13, 2025 Did you know that when space crafts re-enter Earths atmosphere, that they travel at speeds of up to 17,500 miles per hour and heat up to 5,000 degrees Fahrenheit? How does NASA keep its astronauts safe in spaceships when re-entering Earths atmosphere? Get your students engaged about the science of heat transfer with a 5E STEM challenge that culminates with students creating a heat shield to protect a space craft and (c

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Stem Education News

JANUARY 13, 2025

The world is evolving at the speed of light, with technology leading the way. Students need more than theoretical knowledge to thrive in this fast-paced environment. They need practical skills that inspire innovation and curiosity. Information and Communication Technology (ICT) is the foundation of modern education, and the Tech Tinkerer Program harnesses its potential to […] The post Tech Tinkerer Program Transforms ICSE Education with ICT, AI, Coding, and Robotics appeared first on STEMp

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All About STEM

JANUARY 13, 2025

It’s time! Applications are now open for Unilever Year 12 Work Experience! All About STEM manages the Unilever R&D Port Sunlight Work Experience Programme. The programme offers Year 12 students a week’s work experience during the second half of the Summer Term.

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ED Surge

JANUARY 13, 2025

Lara Evangelista remembers a high school student calling her to say his parents were picked up by immigration officers while selling clothes on the side of the road. That was 2017, and Evangelista was then a principal. Now the executive director of Internationals Network, a nonprofit that works with schools to support immigrant youth, Evangelista is spending the final days of the Biden administration helping schools prepare to support newcomer families.

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