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New York City's AP for All increases access to rigorous education for all students

Ben Brooks | September 29, 2019

A lead partner in New York City's ambitious AP for All initiative is the National Math and Science Initiative. Sponsored content by National Math and Science Initiative.

Bringing math program to thousands of San Antonio students

Ariana Fine | September 24, 2019

MIND Research Institute has partnered with Northside ISD to bring MIND's ST Math approach to math instruction to thousands of students across all of the Texas school district's 80 elementary campuses.

Where high schoolers can get homework help from college tutors

Ariana Fine | September 25, 2019

Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology and Harvey Mudd College staff nightly homework hotlines for high school and middle school students who need help with math and science. These college tutors aim to guide the younger students toward solving the problem themselves.

Math requirement increase proposed for California high schoolers

Ariana Fine | September 24, 2019

High school students may need to take an extra year of math coursework to qualify for admission into California state universities. The proposal, if passed, could go into effect in 2026.

Unit to support the international Hunger Challenge initiative

Ariana Fine | September 19, 2019

PBLWorks has partnered with Students Rebuild, a program of the Bezos Family Foundation, to create an English, math and science unit for the upcoming Hunger Challenge. Students participating in the challenge research hunger and malnutrition and develop potential solutions to these issues.

Introducing computational thinking without programming

Ariana Fine | September 18, 2019

Wolfram Research launched Wolfram|Alpha Notebook Edition, bringing advanced technical computing that does not require programming knowledge to students and educators. It combines the Wolfram Alpha computational knowledge engine and the Mathematica technical computing software into a single, unified program.

High school apprenticeship programs aim higher

Matt Zalaznick | September 12, 2019

Because high school offers most students their last chance at free education, one Washington district has taken its apprenticeship programs to a higher level.

How auto shop accelerates high school CTE

Matt Zalaznick | September 12, 2019

Consider the speedometer in your new self-driving electric vehicle. The cable-operated dial in the gas-guzzling clunker you just traded is now digital. Easier to read for you, but a harder fix for today's automotive students.

How Pinellas County students created personalized learning pathways

Steven Blackburn | September 11, 2019

Pinellas County Schools was recognized as one of DA's Districts of Distinction for a Personalized Learning Pathway initiative in which students created a digital platform to make learning accessible anytime, anywhere.