To meet demand for skilled workers in the growing field, K-12 districts are offering high school students ways to earn certifications and college credit.
As debate persists around how young is too young for students to begin deciding on careers, the middle grades are increasingly eyed as a good introductory period for a variety of skills.
Curriculum specialists and teachers in Tracy, California, are reworking curriculum to bridge gaps across subjects for pre-K through 12th grade to attract more girls and students of color to STEM.
Administrators and other stakeholders also provided school safety, privacy and digital equity gap insights in sessions throughout the conference's last day.
At a time when educators are working to increase civic engagement, experts say teaching students to think like a lawyer can help them understand the perspectives of others.
In Georgia, a district employs firefighters to work with teachers to provide students a deeper understanding of what they learn in science courses and to explore careers in STEM fields.
Trimming lessons or lectures can require a restructuring of entire lesson plans, and leaders can also consider adding time to the school day to increase classroom opportunities.
Teaching computational thinking skills doesn't have to come at the expense of a well-rounded education. They can be applied to and found in a number of real-world situations, from music to engineering, presenters said.
While some state policymakers blame the standards for stagnant student performance, others continue to make revisions without dropping the Common Core completely.
Also, during an opening day keynote, futurist Mike Walsh said educators need not worry about being replaced by artificial intelligence, adding that automation will simply change the profession and require them to embrace new roles.
Students speaking recently at an Amazon Web Services event in Washington, D.C., said the humanities improved their communication skills, understanding of ethics and more.
A high school math teacher found that working with a researcher helped identify better practices that allowed students more time to think about and express what they're learning.
A number of states and districts are embracing more research- and science-based approaches to literacy instruction amid growing recognition of the reading disability.
Social studies publication Studies Weekly recently conducted an internal review after a homework assignment asked a student to write from the viewpoint of a Southern plantation owner in support of slavery.
A new program being piloted in four districts across California and Nevada will link student test results to suggestions for additional learning material.
An administrator from Massachusetts' Perkins School for the Blind stresses the importance of resources that weigh the full spectrum of students' abilities.
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