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Univ. of Washington launches research center to tackle computer science education challenges

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GeekWire Photo / Lisa Stiffler) Despite technology seeping into practically every corner of our lives, computer-related education in Washington is woefully limited. It aims to also connect with those outside of the university, including K-12 teachers, academics elsewhere, policy makers, private companies and others. Last year, 8.4%

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Seattle school cuts a bold new STEM program, showing challenges of reimagining education

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Washington Middle School three years ago entered a partnership with the Technology Access Foundation (TAF), an education nonprofit led by Millines Dziko, and began incorporating TAF’s pedagogy at the racially and economically diverse school. TAF offers multiple professional development opportunities for educators.

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Top Trends Higher Education Textbook Publishers Must Follow

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The state of the US higher education market looks slightly subdued on account of the fact that the government has reduced funding for higher education. The budget proposal for the 2020 fiscal year requested an approximate $7.1 billion cut in funding for the education department, compared to a 10% decrease in 2019.

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5 hot IT budget investments — and 2 going cold

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The numbers are higher from Foundry’s 2023 State of CIO survey , which finds that 91% of CIOs expect their tech budgets to either increase or stay the same in 2023. The company is embedding AI into each level of the tech stack it sells to customers, he says. “We

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Empowering cyber resilience in education: Three strategies for the future

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Those of us with the privilege to work in education have an opportunity to shape the next generation to be more cyberaware and make our digital world a safer place. At the same time, cyber leaders at educational institutions today must deal with adversaries who increasingly view us as prime targets. It’s a mindset.

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8 Reasons ERP Is Essential in Higher Education in 2017

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Large companies and manufacturers have long used enterprise resource planning (ERP) solutions to manage resources and control budgets. Among the new verticals for ERP is higher education. Higher education may well be one of the final frontiers for ERP applications, and with good reason.

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What is education actually worth? AstrumU raises $7.6M to help graduates and employers find out

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A liberal arts major could excel as a product manager at a tech company. So how can companies assess talent, and how should universities adjust to train their students for careers? million round to fuel growth of its platform that aims to calculate the value of educational experiences in the labor market.

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