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STEM-specific news for career development professionals
STEM Career SmartBrief
Published in partnership with: Association for Career and Technical Education
Will employment gap increase as STEM jobs grow?
5/24/2013
- Edudemic
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, some 8.6 million jobs in science, technology, engineering and math will exist by 2018. However, 67% of manufacturing companies say they have a shortag Read More
News serving the K-12 education profession
ASCD SmartBrief
Published in partnership with: ASCD
Teachers share what they know about the power of the tweet
5/24/2013
- SmartBrief/SmartBlog on Education
The power of technology and the Internet are helping teachers develop personal learning networks, writes Tom Murray, director of technology and cybereducation for the Quakertown Community School Distr Read More
Global education news
ASCD Worldwide Edition SmartBrief
Published in partnership with: ASCD
Parents seek better English instruction in Hong Kong
5/23/2013
- Standard (Hong Kong), The
Some non-Chinese or expatriate parents in Hong Kong have expressed concerns over the level of English-language instruction available in some schools. Other schools known as Direct Subsidy Scheme schoo Read More
News about special education
CEC SmartBrief
Published in partnership with: The Council for Exceptional Children
Study shows fewer minority students received autism diagnosis
5/24/2013
- Education Week
Minority students -- African-American, Hispanic and American Indian -- were less likely to receive an autism diagnosis than white and Asian peers from 1998 to 2006, according to a recent study highlig Read More
Mich. district purchases technology to support student learning
5/24/2013
- Holland Sentinel (Mich.), The
Under a decision approved Monday, Michigan's Holland Public Schools district will use the proceeds from a 2010 bond to purchase 480 more Chromebooks, at a cost of $221,457, and 130 more iPads, for $65 Read More
News for educators and parents students in grades 4-8
MiddleWeb SmartBrief
Published in partnership with: MiddleWeb LLC
What to do about minor class disruptions
5/23/2013
- Guardian (London), The
In this blog post, Tracey Lawrence, an educator in the United Kingdom, shares 10 tips for dealing with low-level disruptions in the classroom -- from note passing to humming -- shared by educators and Read More
San Diego Unified School District news
Friday Notes
Published in partnership with: San Diego Unified School District
Learn how to write an effective personal statement July 23-24, 30-31
5/22/2013
Cal-SOAP will host a personal statement workshop where students will learn tips and tools to help brainstorm, structure, and write an engaging essay for college applications. Students will discuss lan Read More
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