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My Students Can’t Meet Academic Standards Because the School Model No Longer Fits Them

ED Surge

I know he can learn and do the math, but his struggles with attention and staying focused, along with the structure of school, make it really hard for him and others who share his challenges to find the success they deserve. Trapped between the schedule of the day and his own brain, he was going to fail.

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

Cool Cat Teacher

These financial literacy courses from EVERFI are a must-have for any middle or high school. I highly recommend EVERFI as the best free financial literacy courses for middle and high school students. It reveals that 83% of parents believe high school fall short of making their kids financially savvy. Their task?

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

STEMx

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. Additionally, we generate revenue through contracts with schools for specialized services, grants and gifts.

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Arkansas calls on states to advance computer science education

STEMx

STEMx member state Arkansas will host key advocates for computer science in just two weeks. The summit builds on years of advances in computer science education in the state. Last June, we talked to Anthony Owen, Arkansas’s State Director of Computer Science: Governor, teachers and others back Arkansas’s computer science push.

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How to Teach the Human Body and 16 Sites to Help

Ask a Tech Teacher

As students progress through school, they dig deeper into concepts of body systems, organs, cells, diseases, and the importance of good health. Whether schools classify these topics as ‘health’ or ‘science’, the importance of understanding the processes that allow us to survive can’t be overstated.

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Education at Home (Homeschooling) is the BEST

Chillax Science

I have been in the world of science education for over two decades, but it wasn’t until I became a mother that I started thinking that homeschooling is best. Preservation of Family Values Homeschooling preserves family values by shielding children from toxic and potentially damaging messages from adults in a traditional school.

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Skype a Scientist program in Indiana STEM

STEMx

originally was a partnership of public and private higher education institutions, K-12 schools, businesses and government, and hosted by Purdue University. I-STEM supports K–12 teachers and education leaders working to implement high academic standards toward STEM literacy for all students. A: ISI, www.indianascience.org. ,

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