Monthly News Round Up for Educators

Early Scenes: Legendary Actor Al Pacino Mentions His Junior High Teacher in His New Memoir

The New Yorker (August 26, 2024) by Al Pacino

Summary: Legendary actor Al Pacino mentions his junior high teacher in his new memoir, and it is a powerful reminder of the meaningful and lasting impact middle school educators can have on the lives of their students.

Schools Have Their Work Cut Out to Get STEM Teachers. Here' How to Do It

Education Week (September 9, 2024) by Arianna Prothero

Summary: This report highlights the gap in STEM education, caused in part by not having enough teachers that specialize in the subject. Enabling more teachers to be able to teach subjects like technology is one way to address this gap.

Helping Students Learn New Tech Skills - and Exceed Expectations

eSchool News (August 28, 2024) by Dr. Matias Arellano

Summary: Thanks to collaborative teachers and a setting that inspires experimentation, these middle schoolers are discovering that STEAM is the key to their future.

Hands-On Learning Will Help Gen Alpha Reach New Levels of Technical Innovation

eSchool News (September 5, 2024) by Shanya Swaneet

Summary: If we want Generation Alpha to create world-changing technologies, educators must embrace experiential learning resources and encourage collaboration.

Teens Are Losing Interest in School, and Say They Hear About College 'a Lot'

NPR (August 29, 2024) by Cory Turner

Summary: The middle- and high-schoolers surveyed find school less interesting than they did just last year, and only about half believe they’re being challenged “in a good way.” The problem is especially acute for teens who say they don’t want to go to college right out of high school.

Where Will Future Tech Talent Come From?

Technical.ly (August 25, 2024) by Christopher Wink

Summary: The software developer pipeline is key to local economies. Corporate programs and alternative education can have an impact.