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High school students have started taking charge of their own computer science education. One of them, Zach Latta, an 18-year-old who was named to Forbes' "30 Under 30" list for 2016, has helped to create a network of coding groups ("Hack Clubs") that have spread to 12 states and six countries so far. The purpose: to get kids coding regardless of background or prior technical knowledge. MoreA Q&A with 18-year-old Zach Latta, executive director of San Francisco-based Hack Club, a 2015 recipient of the Thiel Fellowship and one of Forbes Magazine's 30 Under 30 (Education Category) for 2016. MoreA new survey by Harris Poll of 644 parents of children under 18 living in the household found that only 9 percent said they would encourage their kids to become teachers of science, technology, engineering or math. MoreA group of scientists who research learning came together from around the country for a National Science Foundation conference to share their "latest findings, lessons learned [and] new directions." More
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President Obama said he wants to see a stronger commitment to computer science in American schools, and he's laid out a new initiative to make that a reality. MoreMorphoSource, a database of downloadable files for printing fossils, has added scans of 400 skulls, along with other bones, from 59 different species of monkey. MoreLifeJourney, an online career simulation experience provider, will launch Day of Cyber February 29 at the RSA 2016 Conference in San Francisco in conjunction with the National Security Agency. MoreThe Minnesota Department of Education has selected a partner to provide an online learning platform and technology curriculum for STEM education in 200 high schools across the state. MoreStratasys has introduced seven 3D printing education modules for middle and high schools. The company will release the modules between January 2016 and the end of the school year. MoreA quiz and a challenge from NASA and Texas Instruments will let middle and high school students come up with solutions to problems involved with long-term space travel. MoreComputer-maker Samsung Electronics has teamed up with two education technology companies to make systems especially targeted for STEM and collaborative learning scenarios. MoreVernier has launched LabQuest Stream, a sensor interface with wireless and USB connectivity designed for use with multiple devices, including Chromebooks, PCs and mobile devices, in STEM classrooms. MoreStudents of all ages can now do math in an interactive 3D virtual environment, thanks to a partnership between GeoGebra and zSpace. MoreElmer A. Henderson: A Johns Hopkins Partnership School has completed installation of a 178-kilowatt solar energy project. MoreDremel, a company generally known for manufacturing tools, has developed a STEM education program to integrate 3D printing into the classroom. MoreTexas A&M University recently held Aggies Invent, a two-day initiative set to go nation-wide that, this year, asked students to come up with solutions to challenges in K-12 STEM education. More
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