Addressing Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, and Inclusion in the STEM Classroom

whitePaper | April 23, 2022

This white paper explores how PBL can engage students in remote learning and help combat learning loss during the pandemic, while also continuing to serve students as a highly effective learning strategy well after the threat from COVID-19 is over.

whitePaper | July 28, 2022

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, more than 11 million jobs in the U.S. are unfilled1 —roughly double the number of people who are unemployed. The Great Resignation has sent workers to new jobs, but also into education and the rapidly expanding gig economy, leaving skills and knowledge gaps in almost every American company

whitePaper | January 28, 2020

Teacher quality is one of the most important factors that contributes to student success. There is a growing body of research that points to coaching as an effective way to support teacher growth. As such, coaching is becoming more prevalent in schools and districts in the U.S., and districts are increasingly using federal, state, and local funds to support coaches and coaching programs. Given our collective commitment to coaching, Digital Promise, Learning Forward, and Google partnered to provide insights based on a national survey of coaches, teachers, and administrators currently engaged in coaching.

whitePaper | November 30, 2021

The Global Knowledge IT Skills and Salary Report is one of the largest annual surveys of global IT professionals. This report, which has collected data from over 178,000 respondents since launching in 2008, provides a detailed examination of the most pressing topics in IT, including highest-paying jobs and certifications, top tech areas job satisfaction, and preferred learning methods

whitePaper | January 31, 2022

The pandemic-fueled expansion of online learning will certainly persist beyond the pandemic, and schools must ensure that the transition creates accessible, high-quality options for all students. Most recently, the surge in COVID-19 Omicron variant cases and persistent ambiguity around whether and how to close schools reinforces the fact that we have failed to build intentional on-ramps to virtual education. State and local leaders can employ evidence from past online learning efforts, emerging best practices, and data from the pandemic to understand how to build a path forward that capitalizes on the potential of online learning, while avoiding the pitfalls.

whitePaper | June 1, 2021

Colleges and universities everywhere are preparing for a world in which distance learning has become a critical capability and an important differentiator in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. While providing a substitute for in-person lectures is important, successful distance learning also means ensuring that students have access to the computing services and applications they need. The ability to deliver a good user experience is essential.