Monthly News Roundup for Educators
eSchoolNews (July 16, 2024) By Macy Quinton
Summary: Elementary school teacher Macy Quinton explains why creativity is critical to student success—and highlights five ways technology can promote creativity in the classroom.
KTAL News (July 14, 2024) By Jaclyn Tripp
Summary: Middle school student Jaiden says he now has the confidence to apply for higher education after attending a summer program focused on careers in science, technology and more.
Newsweek (July 3, 2024) By Ro Khanna and Randi Weingarten
Summary: By investing in career and technical education (CTE), the U.S. can increase accessibility to STEM-related careers and prepare students for life-long success.
BKReader (July 1, 2024) By Shawn Harris
Summary: At Brooklyn Lab, a high-quality STEAM curriculum is encouraging Black and Latinx middle school students to pursue success in the tech industry.
Human Resource Executive (July 3, 2024) by Jill Barth
Summary: In today’s workforce, employees who can quickly learn unfamiliar software and adapt to new technologies—or are digitally fluent—are considered increasingly valuable.
International Association of Workforce Professionals (July 2024)
Summary: Through collaboration, employers, educational institutions and government entities can close the gap between their needs and jobseekers’ skills while helping individuals thrive in today’s labor market.
Forbes (June 25, 2024) By Ulrich Boser
Summary: To ensure the future success of its students, the U.S. needs to be an innovator in education—but first, it needs to invest in research and development.