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Computer Science is Growing in K-12 Schools, But Access Doesn’t Equal Participation

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Students learn problem solving, communication and how to bounce back from failure. I never would have taken the computer science class if I didn’t have to, but now I really like coding and problem solving,” Addison McCune, a Nevada 7th grader, is quoted as saying in the report. “I I like the challenge.”

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Using a Student-Centered Approach to Promote Computational Thinking

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How can teachers engage students to learn problem-solving skills across the curriculum? One program has set out to teach computational thinking (CT) and coding skills in a problem-centered approach, fostering a student-driven learning design. How do teachers and students benefit from a problem-centered coding curriculum?

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What Student Assignments and Projects Are Considered Most Difficult: Myths and Truths

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The Size Equals Difficulty Myth Size doesn’t always matter. Searching for answers and assistance while working on assignments is not just normal, it’s a positive sign that you’re actively engaged in problem-solving. One common misconception is that longer assignments are inherently more difficult.

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Engaging All Learners: Expanding High School Options for Success

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Traditional high schools often prioritize rote learning and standardized testing, which can limit your ability to develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills. You must be ready to adapt your teaching strategies, align the use of technology with learning objectives, and ensure equality in access.

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Archery STEM Challenge

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Introducing the Archery STEM Challenge The Archery STEM Challenge is designed to spark creativity and problem-solving skills in students as they embark on a journey to design and build their own bow and arrows, aiming to achieve precision and accuracy. This law states that for every action, there's an equal and opposite reaction.

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Education and Artificial Intelligence: Navigating the Path to Transformation

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Defining the Integration of Artificial Intelligence Integrating AI refers to the incorporation of machine-driven intelligence into various applications and processes, enabling tasks that mimic human cognitive functions like learning from data, problem-solving and recognizing patterns.

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Are Preschools as Segregated as the Rest of American Life?

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Across the United States, an estimated two-thirds of preschool programs are segregated — a reality that may directly contradict the widely held belief that preschool, and all high-quality early learning experiences, is a great equalizer. Separate is still not equal. And yet what I'm finding is, separate is still not equal.

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