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ACCE Education & Technology News - January 2025

23 Jan 2025 8:19 PM | Anonymous member (Administrator)

Australia

STEM Opportunities and Achievements

  • National Youth Science Forum
    "Senior high school students from across the nation are at present taking advantage of a science and technology chance of a lifetime."
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  • Making a Splash in STEM
    "Students from Cloverdale Education Support Centre have found a creative way to tackle a common rainy-day trouble, by waterproofing their shoes using recycled umbrellas."
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NSW

STEM Innovation and Student Initiatives

  • Student Podcast: Step Up and Shine
    "Three Year 6 students from Harrisdale Primary School are making waves with an innovative podcast."
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  • Elective Variety at Sydney Mega-Schools
    "The Ponds High School principal Jenny Weal said the large school size means they can offer a large variety of electives including robotics, app design, sports physiology and history’s mysteries."
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Parental Contributions in Public Schools

  • Bondi Public School Requests STEM Teacher Funding
    "An eastern suburbs public school has asked its parents to contribute $80,000 to fund an extra teacher in a bid to cut class sizes and reduce composite classrooms."
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International

STEM Education

  • Seven Steps to Support Girls and Women in STEM
    "A three-day conference hosted by UNESCO and the African Union Commission identifies strategies to overcome challenges hindering science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education in Africa."
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  • From Coding Robots to Building Futures
    "STEM education equips learners with critical thinking, digital literacy, and problem-solving skills, bridging the gap between education and workforce demands."
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Artificial Intelligence in Education

  • Navigating AI Challenges in Schools
    "The transformative potential of AI in schools is undeniable, but it brings challenges that demand attention from policymakers, educators, and innovators."
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  • AI Textbooks to Launch in Korea
    "New AI textbooks will be introduced in Korean schools in March 2025, covering mathematics, English, informatics, and special education."
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Cybersecurity in Schools

  • Education Sector Targeted by Cyber-Attacks (UK)
    "The UK education sector is a key target for cyber-attacks, with 73% of institutions having experienced at least one cyber-attack or breach in the past five years."
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  • Cybersecurity Pilot Program in U.S. Schools
    "The Federal Communications Commission has launched a $200 million Schools and Libraries Cybersecurity Pilot Program to improve digital security."
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  • New Jersey Schools Embrace AI for Cybersecurity
    "New Jersey is awarding $1.5 million in grants to fund artificial intelligence education and new AI-related career programs in public schools."
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