October 2024 News Round Up for Educators
How My HS Helped Me Find My Career Path When I Realized College Wasn't for Me
The 74 (October 2, 2024) by Jake Christianson
Summary: Though 63% of teens are open to non-college options, only 13% feel prepared to choose their path after high school.
Students Want to Learn More About Careers. Will High Schools Step Up?
Education Week (October 1, 2024) by Matthew Stone
Summary: Today's middle and high school students—and even their parents—are less convinced that the traditional,
four-year degree is the best path for them and that it offers them the
best return on an expensive and time-consuming investment.
Bridging the Gender Gap: Why Women Remain Underrepresented in Tech
The Fast Mode (September 27, 2024) by Tara Darbyshire
Summary: Only one-third of tech industry employees are women with even fewer holding top management or executive positions.
Effective Tech Integration Strategies: From District to Classroom
EdSurge (September 11, 2024) by Abbie Misha
Summary: Recently, EdSurge spoke with three educational leaders from Bourbonnais Elementary School District 53 in Illinois about their experiences with and strategies for using technology to enrich classroom environments.
Technology Changes Education, Career Choices
The Business Journal (September 25, 2024) by Denise Dick
Summary: Perception of vocational technical education has changed. The expense of college may play a role in the increase in career tech enrollment.
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