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K-12 Education
Michael D. Reese (Chairman, Fort Polk Progress Board of Directors) & Mort Orlov (VP, National Math and Science Initiatives College Readiness Program Systems): Enlisting the Community to Improve Academic Outcomes for Military-Connected Students (STEMblog)
Critical transitions occur at multiple points in a students life as they navigate kindergarten through high school and beyond. For the two million children who are sons and daughters of our nations Active Duty, Reserve and National Guard military members, those transitions are compounded by the addition of new schools, new cities and new states. Military-connected students move six to nine times, on average, by the time they graduate high schoolthree times as often as civilian families. These frequent moves can disrupt academic progress and make it difficult for students to maintain relationships at school and in their communities, which adds to academic stress.
Colorado charter school gets $4M grant to build new sites, advance STEM (Denver Business Journal)
The U.S. Department of Education has awarded the Denver School of Science and Technology a $4.04 million grant aimed to "improve public education and provide a diverse student body with an education that focuses on [STEM]. "DSST has repeatedly been recognized as one of the most successful charter schools, and students currently boast a 100 percent acceptance rate to four-year colleges," said U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Colorado. "These are the types of innovative schools that are preparing our kids to compete in the global economy."
Inside the pioneering Seattle area school thats shaking up how STEM education is taught (GeekWire)
TAF Academy, a sixth- to 12th-grade public school focused on teaching kids [STEM], is defying the odds. Roughly 20 percent of the students are black, 20 percent are Hispanic and 30 percent are white. Half of the 300 kids qualify for free or reduced-price lunches. Yet, 95 percent of the high school students graduate on time compared to 78 percent of kids in public schools across Washington, and only 68 percent of African American students hit that mark statewide. 
Maker Movement
Maker Faire Founder Dale Dougherty's New Book Is A Guide To Remaking The World (Fast Co.Exist)
WHAT: The new book from Maker Movement founder Dale DoughertyFree to Make: How The Maker Movement Is Changing Our Schools, Our Jobs, And Our Mindsavailable now from North Atlantic Press. WHO: Dale Doughertywho also founded Make Magazine and the Maker Faire (now in over 151 cities worldwide)profiles Makers and explores how the movement has impacted and reinvigorated our economy, education, and culture. Written with writer/editor Arian Conrad with a forward by OReilly Media CEO Tim OReilly.
Win up to $15,000 from the Bernzomatic Grant Program (MAKE)
The Bernzomatic Find Your Fire Community Grants program aims to empower makers to bring good ideas to life by elevating projects that improve communities in some way, awarding cash prizes and Bernzomatic products, plus offering consultation with a professional. This year theyre teaming up with TV home rehabber and designer Nicole Curtis, with up to $15,000 in grants available to the winners. Theyre looking for creative projects that benefit the community and also use Bernzomatic torches. Whether its a STEAM education program, a maker space remodel, an art project for a community center, or an invention that solves a problem, they want to hear about it.
Higher Education
YVC gets $3.9 million to improve STEM services (Yakima Herald)
Yakima Valley College has earned a multi-million dollar federal grant to improve infrastructure and support services for [STEM]. A news release this morning says YVC will use the money to strengthen partnerships with Central Washington University and Washington State University via direct transfer agreements, shared advising protocols, campus visits and transfer fairs. The money will also be used to renovate a 6,000 square-foot shop into an engineering and physics teaching space.
12 Best STEM Colleges For International Students: Why A Tech Education Matters (Forbes)
The U.S. is fast becoming the destination of choice for an increasing number of foreign undergraduate students. International student enrollment in stateside universities has increased by 42% over the past five years, soaring from 784,481 international students in 2011 to 1.1 million in 2016, according to the recent SEVIS by the Numbers report by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. But these huge numbers tell an even larger, more pragmatic story: The majority of international students studying here are opting for programs that concentrate in [STEM].
UTSA snags two grants for cybersecurity education amid hiring spree (San Antonio Business Journal)
The University of Texas at San Antonio is beefing up its computer science field experts this fall as the educational institution raked in about $3.5 million in grants this week to bolster its cybersecurity education programs. UTSA began hiring six new professors to bolster its cybersecurity, cloud computing and data analytics tracks in August. On Sept. 26, the University secured nearly half a million in funding from the U.S. Department of Defense through the National Security Administration for its Army Reserve Private Public Partnership program.
Diversity in STEM
What It Will Take to Keep Women from Leaving STEM (Harvard Business Review)
A recent survey showed that STEM degrees are among the most lucrative for graduates. When you look at the gender breakdown of students entering these fields, its about 60% male and 40% female, and at the PhD level the numbers are closer. But what happens as peoples career trajectories progress? Over time, those talented women with their PhD in STEM start to drop out of technical and industrial careers. By the time careers reach leadership levels, as few as 15% of those talented women remain, according to some estimates.
Tennessee
TCAT gets part of $1M workforce grant (Memphis Business Journal)
A Memphis community college is getting its share of almost $1 million as part of Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslams ongoing efforts to align workforce needs with higher education. The Southwest Tennessee Development District, a public nonprofit association that supports local government initiatives such as workforce development, was selected as a recipient of the Labor Education Alignment Program (LEAP) competition. The LEAP competition awards grants to local agencies that have formed partnerships with higher education institutions to better align a community's workforce needs with higher education programming.
STEM Food & Ag
Local farmers help HCHS win $10,000 grant for STEM education (The Gleaner)
 Henderson County High School has received a $10,000 grant to help further STEM education. A check will be presented to HCHS at 7 p.m. Friday at Colonel Stadium during the homecoming football game. The grant from the Americas Farmers Grow Rural Education Program, sponsored by the Monsanto Fund, will provide enhanced learning opportunities for Henderson students to develop important leadership skills helping to shape the future of agriculture, according to a news release. HCHS will use funds to utilize hydroponics and aquaponics systems for food production to educate students on sustainable agriculture, to be more environmentally responsible and to promote healthy eating. |
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 Companies spend billions of dollars building talent pipeline programs. Now, employers realize they must develop innovative approaches to upskilling and reskilling, refreshing and retooling their workforce to be competitive and to create a human capital advantage. This was our topic yesterday for the #WorkforceUpskilling America's Workforce: Preparing for the Future of Work by Aligning Business and Education webcast webcast. We'd like to thank everyone who joined us in person and online, our partners on this event Apollo Education Group and ManpowerGroup, and our excellent panel of speakers including Jonas Prising, Chairman & CEO of ManpowerGroup; Greg Cappelli, CEO at Apollo Education Group; Dale Jones, CEO of Diversified Search; Rebecca Haley, VP, Human Resources at Genesis; Gerri Mason Hall, Senior VP of Human Resources Services with Sodexo North America; and our moderator Mark Hamrick, Washington Bureau Chief, Senior Economic Analyst with Bankrate. We've uploaded the video to our YouTube page so you can watch, re-watch or share this important discussion!
100 CEO Leaders in STEM Spotlight: Nina Vaca- Chairman & CEO of Pinnacle Group
 "As business leaders, we can shape the future of this country, by ensuring the next generation and our children have the resources they need to succeed, everyone has a world-class STEM education within their reach, and employees and employers alike have the guidance they need to punch their ticket to success. Together, we can help every hard working man or woman reach their pinnacle."
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