Education is experiencing a tech revolution. Chalkboards have been replaced by smartboards and the teacher’s gradebook is published online for parents with a secure login. Tech has even infiltrated the classroom with tablets and video conferencing enhancing student engagement and creating more opportunities for remote learning.
However, though the rate of jobs in computer science continues to grow rapidly, there aren’t enough students in the field to meet the demand. Nine out of 10 US K-12 schools are not currently offering computer-programming classes.
Many also argue that the integration of technology in American students’ core curriculum is not widespread enough. The Education Testing Services (ETS), which administers exams like the GRE, TOEFL and TOEIC, published a report in January focused on the education and job preparedness of U.S. millennials; it revealed that while they are likely more educated than previous American generations, American Gen Y-ers are far behind their peers in other countries in “literacy, numeracy and problem solving in technology-rich environments.”
Despite these challenges, there are clear signs of improvement. Through revamped institutions, new programs, reexamined policies and more, the education system is evolving in the digital age and narrowing the skills gap. The burgeoning tech sector, with its expanding job opportunities, is not only prompting this change but playing a part in it. We’ve partnered with Cisco to create a comprehensive guide of the big educational shift towards a tech — and STEM — centric future.
by MindMake via MindMake Blog
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