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LEGACY Youth Program Focuses on STEM Careers

The United States Air Force is putting a focus on building the science and technology workforce of the future. The Legacy Experience Growing Apprenticeships Committed to Youth (LEGACY) program is centered around giving students hands-on experience in science, technology, engineering and math along with the mentorship they need to successfully move into STEM jobs in…

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Fitting Computational Thinking into Curriculum

On June 24, 2019, the annual International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) conference addressed a commonly disputed issue throughout the education system- how to fit computational thinking into the curriculum.  The talk was hosted by ISTE Computer Science Advisor and Govern For America Co-Founder and CEO Octavia Abell and senior director computer science initiatives…

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Verizon Innovative Learning: STEM & Technology Literacy

Verizon Innovative Learning was created in 2012 and has, to date, given over a million students the support they need to further their STEM literacy. They provide the technology and curriculum necessary for schools to enhance student learning experiences and, in turn, better their future. They focus on shrinking the digital gap by supplying students…

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STEM School Shooting Hero Celebrated in Highlands Ranch

In early May 2019, there was a shooting on the campus of STEM School Highlands Ranch in Highlands Ranch, Colorado. STEM School Highlands Ranch is a K-12 school that focuses on educating their students on science, technology, engineering and math curriculum that will help them move into STEM career paths. The shooting left one student…

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STEM Education Coalition

The STEM Education Coalition is a group that focuses on raising awareness amongst United States policy makers on the importance of educating youth on science, technology, engineering and math subjects. They believe that this is a key part of keeping the United States a global technological and economic leader. In April of 2019, the STEM…