At Fourth White House Science Fair, Obama Unveils STEM Plans (Education Week) – At the annual White House Science Fair Obama talk about the initiatives that he and his administration want to commence to increase STEM education, including a national STEM competition, a STEM program expansion, and a STEM mentoring program.
Baltimore, Boston Move To Build Ed-Tech Hubs (Education Week) – Because of the increase in interest and money to the ed-tech fields, Baltimore and Boston have created organization that are working to bring startup companies in ed-tech to their cities.
Educating The ‘Big Data’ Generation (CNN Money) – The demand for individuals who are skilled in working with big data analytics is increasing, and companies are having a hard time finding people for the positions that require those skills. Programs to train people in big data analytics have been popping up across the nation to meet this demand.
Library of Future Ready to Open in Colorado Springs (The Gazette) – The new Pikes Peak Library District facility in Colorado Springs, called Library 21c, is opening to the public next month, and it is full with new resources that will allow for the public to learn and engage in innovative and creative ways.
Northeast Ohio Jobs Tough to Find This Summer for Teens (The News-Herald) – Employment prospects for teens and young adults had gradually been decreasing between 2000 and 2011, and these trends are continuing.
