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Language Magazine
Recently, U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D., R-La., and Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., introduced the Coding Opportunities and Development for Equitable Students Act, a new competitive grant program for local education agencies that would be housed within the National Activities Fund at the U.S. Department of Education. The proposal has the stated goal of "boosting high school coding programs," but grants are awarded to schools that allow students to replace a required course in "mathematics, science or foreign language" with computer coding.
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eSchool News (commentary)
Meredith Hoover, a contributor eSchool News, writes: "It never ceases to amaze me when I see a middle school student excelling at virtual robot simulations, a seventh grader using computer code to solve a STEM problem, or an eighth-grade robotics team brainstorming ideas and then developing a full-blown operating robot. Even these tiniest victories go a long way, with students getting hands-on with advanced technologies and then taking that experience to college and/or out into the workforce."
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Edutopia (commentary)
Alessandra King, a contributor for Edutopia, writes: "Two years ago my school started a program called STEM Events to provide our students with opportunities to see how the concepts they study in separate classes like chemistry and geometry are really integrated in real-life situations. The program highlights the connections among the various disciplines of STEM (science, technology, engineering and math — and sometimes we add the arts, for STEAM). It also encourages our students — all girls — to explore STEM-related concepts in a noncompetitive and fun way and to develop a passion for these concepts and disciplines."
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KRWG
It's the end of the year, and Lauren Curry is leading her students in her Intro to computer science course in a discussion about some things that have been covered this year. Curry reestablished the computer science program at the school, and has been teaching computer science for the past five years. "My first year I had seven boys in the first computer science class I taught, and now I have almost 200 students enrolled, and I'm teaching a sequence of five courses," said Curry. Curry says that her courses are aimed at getting students to understand computational thinking.
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School Leaders Now
Outfitting your school with STEM supplies and programming can be a daunting task, especially if you're new to the process or have budget constraints. Whether you're looking to outfit elementary classrooms with basic STEM or STEAM (STEM plus the arts) project supplies or thinking bigger picture with toys, activities and technology, check out our list of STEM supplies and products to get your school going.
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Edutopia
STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) education plays a critical role in preparing our youth for the future and their roles in our economy. Through STEM, they engage in experiences in which they learn from and with other people, and because of that, are encouraged to think critically, innovatively and creatively. As we continue to work to meet the demands of a technology-driven society, STEM is essential to our everyday lives as it fuels the advancement of the U.S. economy.
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By: Sheilamary Koch (commentary)
 "Make learning awesome!" and "Fully capture the attention of all your students!" urge marketing copy for new educational technology offerings. Such products are becoming commonplace in schools around the country — with no end in sight. The school computer and software market is projected to reach $21 billion in sales by the year 2020, reports The New York Times. However, children attending a handful of private schools intentionally bucking this trend will have none of these promised "powerful pedagogical experiences" with technology.
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THE Journal
As the Federal Communications Commission prepares to revisit the E-rate, the program that provides billions of dollars in discounts on Internet connectivity to schools and libraries, an annual survey of E-rate applicants offers key insights that could help the agency modify the program to meet the needs of institutions more effectively. The E-rate is fulfilling its mission, the survey suggests: 88 percent of applicants agree the program is "vital" to reaching their connectivity goals. More students and library users are online, and have faster connection speeds, as a result of E-rate funding.
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