Education News and Announcements

by PRP Group, on 12/23/2024

As a former middle school math teacher, I’ve witnessed firsthand how STEM education and literacy can work together to create powerful learning experiences. This understanding has deepened through my collaboration …

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by PRP Group, on 11/22/2024

American schools begin teaching English language arts in early childhood, but, in some places, STEM education doesn’t start until middle school. In 2024, I find that surprising. Inspired by the …

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by PRP Group, on 11/15/2024

In the relatively recent past, people could make a living by performing mathematical procedures in their heads quickly and accurately. Math was taught to prepare them for this profession, emphasizing …

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by PRP Group, on 11/14/2024

One of the challenges to getting students engaged in math is the perception that it’s a subject where you sit at a desk and do 30 math problems alone. There …

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by PRP Group, on 11/13/2024

An interview with David McCool, President & CEO at Muzzy Lane, by Alina Okun, co-founder of Walnut Career Intelligence Q: Why did Muzzy Lane decide to focus on soft skills? …

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by PRP Group, on 11/13/2024

According to the CDC, adolescent mental health in the U.S. was worsening before the COVID-19 pandemic, and now, the nation’s youth is experiencing a mental health crisis. At the beginning …

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by PRP Group, on 11/13/2024

Traditional engineering schools and workplaces have long prioritized hard skills over soft skills such as critical thinking, communication, and problem-solving. From my experience working as an engineer and hiring them, …

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by PRP Group, on 11/13/2024

NEW PALTZ, N.Y. — Kingston, NY (October 29, 2024) – The Ulster Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES), a leader in innovative educational services delivery, today announced the opening of …

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by PRP Group, on 11/13/2024

As more and more students use artificial intelligence (AI) for educational purposes, an “abstinence-based” policy is not a viable path forward for school and district leaders. Instead, we should focus …

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by PRP Group, on 11/13/2024

Throughout my years in education, I’ve often heard that a teacher’s role is to fill empty brains. Educators know that is not accurate. Students come to us with so much …

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