How to get students interested in coding
We started an after-school coding club in 2019 with the goal of introducing more students to coding and helping them
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Across the country—and indeed the world—schools are preparing for a back-to-school season unlike any other in living memory. Governors are
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The cancellation of events has many mourning the loss of what have traditionally been in-person experiences. While conferences, trade shows,
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We are approaching the two-month mark since schools shut their doors in response to COVID-19, and we are now entering
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Moving to online teaching does not have to mean losing rich peer-to-peer discussions. Video conferencing software, such as Zoom, allows
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School closures due to coronavirus have put parents in the challenging position of home-schooling their children. In mathematics education programs
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Over the past two months, with school buildings closed to curb the spread of COVID-19, parents and guardians have taken
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