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On the first national assessment of students' technology and engineering abilities, eighth grade girls scored three points higher on average than eighth grade boys. And white students scored significantly better in tech and engineering than black and Hispanic students. MoreIf adults want to help teenagers learn how to handle the big risks of Internet usage, the best thing we can do is let them get used to handling smaller risky online situations. That's the conclusion from a Pennsylvania State University research project that examined adolescent online safety. MoreNew York state is beefing up funding and support for classroom technology, high-tech security and connectivity in its public schools. On Wednesday, the first 52 school projects were approved, with $45 million from the $2 billion Smart Schools Bond Act that was approved by voters. More
The City of Los Angeles has joined the Corporation for Education Network Initiatives in California (CENIC), a 100 gigabit-per-second (Gbps) research and education network, providing California schools, colleges and universities with high-speed access to the city's data and services. MoreReadWorks, a provider of reading comprehension curricula, is producing free summer reading packets for K-12 students. MoreThe U.S. Department of Education's CTE-focused challenge awarded $25,000 to five finalists who continue to compete for the $100,000 grand prize. MoreAbout 700 students from 38 Southern California high school teams are expected to compete in the 14th annual Solar Cup, the nation's largest solar-powered boat competition, May 13-15. The event is the culmination of a year-long education program sponsored by the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California. MoreA summer STEM program at the Rochester Institute of Technology for girls in middle school is winning some recognition from a local organization. More
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