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Tech, Tools & Learning Strategies for 21st Century Education 3/29/2018

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  • Prospective Students Want to Know About Academic Programs More than Cost, Reputation

    When searching for information on colleges, prospective students are most interested in information about specific majors and minors, according to a new survey from research company E.A.B. Seventy percent of respondents said they primarily searched college websites for information about majors and minors, compared to 19 percent who wanted to know about a school's ranking or reputation. Forty-five percent of respondents were looking for information about college costs, and 24 percent wanted to know about financial aid.

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  • Report: Creative Problem Solving Should Be Emphasized More in Schools

    Nearly all, 85 percent, of educators and policymakers in the United States say they think creative problem solving is a very important skill for students to learn in school, according to a new survey. At the same time, 84 percent of educators and and 68 percent of policymakers surveyed said that there is not enough emphasis on creative problem solving in American education.

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