The first job is getting harder to land in America: What AI is doing to fresh graduates
For a long time, the first job in the US came with a basic reassurance: There would be a way in. It might not be a dream role. It might be repetitive, poorly paid, or only mildly related to what a graduate had studied. But it usually gave young people a starting point. That starting […]
Report finds persistent STEM career exposure gaps for women
Key points: Women play a crucial role in filling high-paying, in-demand STEM careers, but they account for just 34 percent of the STEM workforce, according to a new report from YouScience and Ford Next Generation Learning. The 2024 Female Students and STEM Report reveals that beginning in middle school, female students experience significant STEM exposure gaps […]
University of Florida sued over College Republicans shutdown after antisemitism allegations
UF College Republicans move court over deactivation, cite free speech concerns The University of Florida is facing a federal lawsuit from its College Republicans chapter, which alleges that the institution violated its free speech rights by deactivating the student group following an alleged antisemitic incident involving one of its members. According to a report by […]
High school student develops robot guide dogs
This story originally appeared on NVIDIA’s blog and is reposted here with permission. High school student Selin Alara Ornek is looking ahead–using machine learning and the NVIDIA Jetson platform for edge AI and robotics to create robot guide dogs for the visually impaired. The project, called IC4U, is one of seven robots Ornek has created to date, including […]
Iowa Senate panel blocks bill linking DEI offices to student aid at private colleges
DEI-linked funding bill stalled in Iowa Senate over student impact concerns A proposed bill in Iowa that aimed to restrict diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives at private colleges has been halted at the Senate level, marking a significant pause in the state’s broader push to regulate such programs in higher education. The legislation, which […]
Helping students learn new tech skills–and exceed expectations
Key points: Last summer, the Crockett Foundation took a group of middle school students to Orlando to participate in a full-stack development (coding) workshop at Oracle Labs. The field trip was part of the Foundation’s annual enrichment trip centered on exposing students to burgeoning aerospace and technology careers. Upon arrival, the workshop facilitator spoke to […]
US universities pivot to AI degrees as campuses race to match the machine age
US higher education is undergoing a decisive shift as artificial intelligence moves to the centre of academic programmes. Northwestern University’s upcoming AI major highlights a nationwide push to blend technical expertise with ethical awareness, as institutions respond to industry pressure and prepare students to navigate both the power and risks of intelligent systems. Artificial intelligence […]
Cultivating STEM excellence in an all-girls Catholic high school
Key points: Although Mercy Academy is one of four all-girl Catholic high schools in Louisville, Kentucky, we’re the only one that is STEM certified. In fact, Mercy was the first all-girls school in the country to earn a STEM certification. The interest in our program has been intense; the school’s 500+ students come from 95 […]
Expert committee formed to review revised NCERT chapter on judiciary: Centre to SC, ETEducation
“>The top court was hearing a petition by former NCERT member Pankaj Pushkar against a passage in an older class 8 textbook that read, “recent judgments tend to view the slum dweller as an encroacher in the city” New Delhi, The Centre on Friday informed the Supreme Court that it had constituted an expert committee […]
Former foes in the US join forces: Moms for Liberty, teachers unions align to curb classroom screen time
An unusual collaboration is taking shape in US education, with Moms for Liberty and teachers unions backing efforts to reduce students’ reliance on digital devices. The push, driven by concerns over learning, behaviour, and online exposure, has sparked bipartisan support, even as longstanding ideological divisions remain. Moms for Liberty, a conservative activist group known for […]