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Welcome!
Please enjoy the last STEM Ed Update until 2015. Happy Holidays!
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Top Article:
Teaching About Cyber-Security: Taking Steps to Improve Online Safety and Prevent Data Breaches
New York Times
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From data breaches at  Target, Home Depot, JPMorgan and even the White House to celebrities' stolen photos, cyber security and online privacy have been making the headlines every week. But how do data breaches at companies and government institutions affect individuals? What can individuals do to enhance their digital security?
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Jeb Bush's Entry Into Presidential Contest Would Put K-12 Front and Center
Education Week
 It's official! Well, sorta. Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush will "actively explore the possibility of running for President of the United States" in 2016, according to Facebook post he published Tuesday morning.
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In an After-School Program, Juggling and Plate-Spinning Are Serious Business
New York Times
 On cue, they saluted like toy soldiers. He walked on stilts, a just-learned skill. He juggled a bunch of rings, another new skill, and he executed a pike on a mini-trampoline. He looked as if he were suspended in midair, stretching the moment between takeoff and landing to give himself time to reach out and touch his toes. He did it with the greatest of ease.
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Computer Science Is for Everyone
TedTalk
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The Untold History of Women in Science and Technology
White House
 Listen to women from across the Administration tell the stories of their personal heroes across the fields of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). They were leaders in building the early foundation of modern programming and unveiled the structure of DNA. Their work inspired environmental movements and led to the discovery of new genes. They broke the sound barrier - and gender barriers along the way. And inspiring more young women to pursue careers in science starts with simply sharing their stories. |
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