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Google giving $500K to expand robotics and AI education programs in Washington state

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(Google Photo) Google’s philanthropic arm is giving a $500,000 grant to expand access to robotics and artificial intelligence education programs across Washington state middle schools, the company announced Friday.

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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. There aren’t enough programs for training new or existing teachers in the subject. Other programs participating in LCI include the Paul G. Last year, 8.4%

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How technology is shaping education in Saudi Arabia

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During the pandemic, an estimated 1.500 million students missed school, institutions adopted smart technologies to ensure the continuity of education. The importance of education in supporting the success of Saudi Vision 2030 cannot be overstated. From what I see across the nation, there is an emphasis on STEM.

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Education services company Perdoceo acquires coding bootcamp school Coding Dojo for $52.8M

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based software engineering bootcamp operator, has been acquired by Perdoceo , a publicly traded Illinois-based company that owns online academic institutions including Colorado Technical University and American InterContinental University System. The company is No. The company has around 700 employees, according to LinkedIn.

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eLearning Platforms: Revolutionizing Education in 2024

Kitaboo

The education system has undergone a huge transformation since the world has become more digital. Be it academic or skill-based studying, the eLearning platform offers a variety of educational designs. How Does eLearning Platform Help Education in 2024? Table of Contents I. How Does eLearning Platform Help in 2024?

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The Future of Educational Publishing: Trends and Innovations

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The educational publishing sector is undergoing a massive transformation. Traditional businesses are acknowledging the influence of digital, while new-age publishing companies are making digital their core focus. The value of the global digital educational publishing market was pegged at $9.9 billion in 2021.

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Data Security 101: Safeguarding Educational Products in a Digital Age

Kitaboo

Over the last five years, educational publishing has seen a major shift to the digital medium. Corporations are also investing in digital upskilling programs where teams have access to on-demand learning resources at any time of the day. The worldwide digital education is estimated to grow quickly from a market size of $ 19.4