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Warning: This episode contains discussion of mental illness, self-harm, and suicide, and may not be suitable for all audiences. Nothing contained in the podcast should be interpreted as medical or mental health treatment or advice. Please fo
Warning: This episode contains discussion of mental illness, self-harm, and suicide, and may not be suitable for all audiences. Nothing contained in the podcast should be interpreted as medical or mental health treatment or advice. Please foll
In 1930, one phrase – “I think I can.” – uttered by a train taught millions of people about courage, perseverance, positive thinking, and self-determination. Unlike that little train, every day educators see students quit something before
“It is not beyond our power to create a world in which all children have access to a good education.” – Nelson Mandela What is education equity? Merriam-Webster defines equity as “justice according to natural law or right; freedom from bias
Eunice Health is one of our country’s top STEM professionals, working for one of the world’s largest STEM companies, and she sees firsthand just how important it is for all of today’s students to be developing STEM knowledge and skills to help
When he looked around his classroom and saw unused manufacturing equipment, PLTW instructor Chris Townsend had an idea. Why not put it to use year-round through a student-run manufacturing business? Two years later, Eagle Manufacturing is helpi
Nick Ragone: An Employer’s Perspective on Preparing for High-Demand Careers Healthcare is the fastest-growing industry in the United States, with more than 2.4 million new professionals needed by 2026. Nick Ragone from Ascension, the nation’s l
Rural school districts often have their own set of unique challenges that can make starting or sustaining a STEM program difficult. But in Lapeer, Michigan, the district has found success with a formula of engagement, funding, and yes, duct tap
Kate Kreamer: Building High-Quality CTE Programs Career and Technical Education programs today are not the programs of the 1980s and 90s. Hear from Advance CTE as deputy executive director Kate Kreamer shares the benefits for all students and h
Students often do as they're told or follow the “normal” path throughout PreK-12 education, missing vital opportunities to develop skills and have experiences that would further their career goals. Not Letizia Moro. She’s a high school senior i
Talent skilled in app development, cloud computing, and data has never been in higher demand, yet companies are struggling to quickly fill their open jobs. Ken Eisner from AWS Educate shares what teachers and students need to do today in order
Is your district struggling with student performance and engagement? Independence School District in Missouri was once in that position and turned itself into a national model for student success. District CTE Director Aaron Smith tells the dis
When we talk about leveling the playing field, we often think about making sure no one gets an unfair advantage. But in Tulsa, Oklahoma, PLTW Launch Master Teacher Suzanne Martin is leveling the playing field by “leveling up”, raising students
How do we open doors for more girls to pursue careers in computer science? Learn from college sophomore Ruby Rios, who wasn’t always the confident, passionate computer science undergrad she is today. She was once an 11-year-old who helped creat
What would happen if businesses and companies treated recruiting and hiring talent the way colleges and universities recruit athletes? Steve Stokey had that very idea 10 years ago sitting at his desk at Allied Machine & Engineering in Dover,
There’s nothing more powerful for students than seeing how they can apply what they’re learning in the classroom to solve a real-world problem, and if you can gamify that real-world application, even better. That’s what happens in PLTW’s powerf
In the war for top talent, Lockheed Martin isn’t taking the defensive. Together with local high schools, the global aerospace and defense company is recruiting students straight out of their senior year of high school to utilize their STEM skil
When we talk about leveling the playing field, we often think about making sure no one gets an unfair advantage. But in Tulsa, Oklahoma, PLTW Launch Master Teacher Suzanne Martin is leveling the playing field by “leveling up”, raising students
Bill Van Loo models what it means to be a teacher, not just in his classroom, but in every aspect of his life. He wholeheartedly believes in the concept of being a lifelong learner as he teaches his students, fellow teachers, and himself. In th
He’s the former Baltimore Ravens offensive lineman who made headlines when he chose to leave the NFL to pursue his PhD in applied mathematics. But he didn’t always love math. In fact, he was often a disengaged student. Listen as John Urschel pr
Paula Rodriguez Duran was 17 when her family fled Venezuela under political asylum and settled in the United States. In a new country and new high school, Paula discovered a passion for art and technology she’d not been privileged to in her hom
From a district with a struggling identity to now a national model for student success. District CTE Director Aaron Smith tells the turnaround story of Independence School District near Kansas City, Missouri. With community support and a career
Named one of Kansas City’s 30 under 30 by Inc. Magazine, Ruby Rios wasn’t always the confident, passionate computer science undergrad she is today. Learn how she went from an 11-year-old girl who helped create an app for patients with disabilit
How do you get the entire community involved in supporting your district’s STEM programs and promote your kindergartens to district spokespeople? Ask Eryca Card, a 6th grade science teacher and Project Lead The Way PreK-8 coordinator for the ru
Abby Harrison, also known as Astronaut Abby by her million+ social media followers, is an aspiring astronaut who has a big goal: to be the first astronaut to walk on Mars. Her passion started early. Encouraged by her mother, early STEM educatio
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