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As STEM evolves, so does South Carolina’s Coalition for Mathematics & Science

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Peters describes South Carolina’s Coalition for Mathematics & Science. The coalition, created in 1993, under a different name, initially worked to support science and mathematics education in the state. Dialogue was centered on research conducted by. Smithsonian Science for North and South Carolina Classrooms.

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The Best, Free Financial Literacy Courses for Middle and High School

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Furthermore, research supports starting early. Recent research shows that this free course boosts students' financial knowledge by 20% compared to those who didn't take it. This course is a great fit for economics, financial algebra, family and consumer science, business, and AVID courses. Their task?

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Skype a Scientist program in Indiana STEM

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I-STEM supports K–12 teachers and education leaders working to implement high academic standards toward STEM literacy for all students. Q: What is the Indiana Science Initiative (ISI), and how has it shaped your work at the I-STEM Resource Network? In 2019, I-STEM shifted its focus to supporting the Indiana STEM Ecosystem.

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Why do we group students by manufacture date?

User Generated Education

Academic standards used by almost all schools are based on the false and incorrect belief of the average student. Todd Rose quoting Mike Miller’s research on brains found that “not a single one was even remotely close to the average. They are foredoomed to failure before they begin.

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Meshing STEM and career tech education

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In a society that emphasizes the importance of college for all and performance on high-stakes, standardized assessments, CTE programs often have been treated as the “less than” option, even when those pathways lead to highly skilled, well-paying and fulfilling careers.

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