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Case Study: Texas School District Builds Pathways of Success for Military-Connected Students

Thursday, August 25, 2022

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National Math and Science Initative

Photo Credit: East Lake High SchoolIn El Paso, Texas, located near the Fort Bliss U.S. Army Post, Socorro Independent School District serves a high number of military-connected students.Children in military-connected families face unique experiences and are classified as a population furthest from opportunity, given their high mobility rate...

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Building Educator Capacity through the DoD STEM Ambassador Program

Monday, August 22, 2022

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According to the Department of Defense STEM website, teachers selected for the DoD STEM Ambassador program show a commitment to working with students who have been historically underrepresented in STEM and/or are military-connected. Nominations for the program come from the Defense STEM Education Consortium (DSEC), a collective of...

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How Does Teaching Virtually Fit Into Today's Classroom?

Thursday, August 18, 2022

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National Math and Science Initative

Virtual teaching has been around for decades, but the COVID-19 pandemic made it a necessity and brought it into the mainstream. As schools were given the go-ahead to reopen, many offered a hybrid option that enabled in-person and online instruction. The rapid switch to remote teaching had many downsides;...

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Addressing Today's Education Challenges, Opportunities and Qualms

Thursday, August 04, 2022

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National Math and Science Initative

Being an educator has always been challenging. There never seems to be enough resources or time. The knowledge and skills required for students to succeed now are vastly different than those necessary in the past. Each phase of the pandemic has exacerbated the situation. There’s a shortage of...

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