Posts Tagged ‘content creation’
A Renewed Focus on Civics Education
by Tim Yetzina, Senior Supervising Editor, Science and Social Studies Researchers in recent years have focused on civics and the diminishing roles of facts and analysis in American public life (Doug Irving, The Importance of Teaching Civic Responsibility in America). According to Irving, many civics teachers from grade school through high school observed that “students…
Read MoreChanges to CASEL’s SEL Framework
What They Mean for Educational Publishing by Megan Overman, Senior Supervising Editor, Literacy and SEL The field of social-emotional learning continues to grow and evolve. Recently, CASEL announced updates to the criteria it uses to evaluate SEL programs for inclusion in its program guide. The CASEL Guide identifies, evaluates, and rates programs on the market…
Read MoreWhy are fewer minorities employed in STEM occupations?
by Tim Yetzina, Senior Supervising Editor, Science While STEM employment is increasing, minority representation is decreasing. In an article that highlights many of the issues people of color in the STEM industry face, Paulette Delgado reports: “Since 1990, STEM employment has increased 79%, with computing being the fastest growing area at 338%.” Given the immense…
Read MoreHow education companies are addressing home connectivity challenges
by Amanda Robb, Senior Supervising Editor, Math In the midst of the pandemic, as many schools are offering remote learning or hybrid learning options, some students continue to experience difficulty with at-home internet connectivity. An estimated 10 to 15 million students lack reliable internet access, with a majority of those students also lacking devices at…
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