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Lawrence High Students Share Real Skills at Innovation Expo
Innovation2d ago

Lawrence High Students Share Real Skills at Innovation Expo

High schoolers in Lawrence showcased yearlong projects in eight career pathways, from raising chicks to creating simulated medical wounds. The expo proves hands-on learning makes education stick when students don't even realize they're learning.

Google News - School Innovation2 min read
AI Creates More Jobs Than It Replaces, New Data Shows
InnovationMar 27

AI Creates More Jobs Than It Replaces, New Data Shows

Despite predictions of mass unemployment, AI is actually increasing job openings and salaries in fields from software engineering to healthcare. The technology is transforming roles into higher-paying "superjobs" that blend technical skills with human creativity.

Google News - Jobs Created3 min read
262 Women Advance Clean Cooking Careers Through Mentorship
Acts of KindnessMar 21

262 Women Advance Clean Cooking Careers Through Mentorship

A new mentorship program is helping hundreds of women build careers in clean cooking technology, an industry that could save millions of lives while fighting climate change. One mentee's journey shows how guidance transforms technical skills into life-changing community impact.

Google News - Clean Energy3 min read
Rockford Students Build Robots for Real-World Challenges
InnovationMar 19

Rockford Students Build Robots for Real-World Challenges

Middle and high school students in Rockford, Illinois are programming robots to solve real-world problems through a hands-on engineering competition. The Bot Blitz event is connecting classroom learning with the technical skills local employers need most.

Google: robotics innovation2 min read
MIT Leadership Program Transforms Student Engineers Into Leaders
InnovationMar 6

MIT Leadership Program Transforms Student Engineers Into Leaders

MIT students running ambitious engineering projects are discovering that technical skills alone aren't enough. A specialized leadership program is helping them turn complex team challenges into competition wins.

MIT News3 min read
Ghana Commits 34% of National Budget to Education
SolutionsJan 29

Ghana Commits 34% of National Budget to Education

Ghana is investing more than a third of its entire national budget into education, the largest allocation to any sector in the country. The historic commitment includes major infrastructure projects and support for technical skills training to prepare young people for the future job market.

Myjoyonline Ghana2 min read