Why durable skills are the next big thing
It's never too early to help students start developing the durable skills they'll need for personal and professional success.
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Personalized, Peer-To-Peer Tutoring and Flexible Jobs for Students
Few groups were hit as hard by the pandemic as our nation’s youth. According to the National Center for Education ... Read more
Free Thanksgiving video lessons from The Character Tree
The lessons for first and second grade students teach the character trait of gratitude through short, engaging online videos and ... Read more
Free Veteran’s Day video lesson from The Character Tree
The Character Tree is providing teachers and parents with FREE access to a Veteran’s Day video lesson about gratitude. The ... Read more
How school librarians are getting creative in a pandemic
New questions from school librarians… Will ultra violet disinfectant devices damage books? How long should I quarantine a book before circulating it again? How can I use technology…
Let’s Talk About Your Job Search
A record 6.6 million Americans filed for unemployment last week. It’s the biggest jump in new jobless claims in US history. There ... Read more
STEM, STEAM, and makerspaces–oh my!
By now, we've all heard about STEM, the acronym for science, technology, engineering, and math education. Most people have heard of STEAM, which includes arts education along with…
3 key parts of a K-12 coding or robotics program
K-12 teachers and administrators have been listening to policy makers and industry leaders warn of the need for computer science instruction, such as a coding or robotics program,…
4 keys to building an equitable STEM program
This year in schools across the nation, approximately 136,000 students took advanced placement (AP) computer science, a 31 percent increase from last year. This group included a record…
5 reasons your classroom needs an industry expert
Educators have learned that linking classrooms to the real world helps engage students and teaches them the "why" behind what they learn. But teachers sometimes struggle with the…