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'How is this related to me?' Counselors, Administrators Discover Why Computer Science Matters

December 3, 2019 | Angela Chambers

Most agree students should take math, science and English courses. With computer science, a subject many schools are offering for the first time, the benefits are often only understood by the one educator teaching the course. This makes receiving additional support and resources for the class a challenge.

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Celebrating Literature in STEM Education

March 21, 2019 | Adam George

For World Poetry Day, we’re zeroing in on the importance of poetry (in and out of the classroom) with quotes from some of our favorite poets and literary critics. Just as STEM provides the backbone for college readiness, poetry can provide, as literary critic Kenneth Burke put it, “equipment for living.”

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Recognize the Whole Value of Computer Science Education

December 6, 2018 | Juan Elizondo

Teens who don’t aspire to “tech” careers and parents of young students may question the value of computer science education. The fact is, CS courses are far more than lessons in coding: computer science education also focuses on computational thinking.

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The Consequences of Poor Science Education in Kindergarten

March 10, 2016 | Anna Gruber

A majority of students furthest from opportunity come into kindergarten with poor general science knowledge—and closing that gap may ...

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