Connected STEM Classrooms Break Down Learning Silos for K–12 Students

Team LOKGEN April 8, 2022

When it comes to preparing students for the science, technology, engineering and math jobs of the future, some school districts are getting a head start today.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, by 2030, the total number of STEM jobs will grow by almost 11 percent — increasing about 30 percent faster than jobs in the overall workforce. Healthcare jobs, which usually require a solid STEM education, will grow 16 percent.
As a result, many STEM employers are collaborating with K–12 schools nationwide to help lay the foundation for a savvy workforce, and schools are responding by…

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The NLRB files a complaint against Amazon CEO Andy Jassy for allegedly violating labor law with comments he made to CNBC and Bloomberg earlier in 2022 (Jules Roscoe/VICE)

Jules Roscoe / VICE:
The NLRB files a complaint against Amazon CEO Andy Jassy for allegedly violating labor law with comments he made to CNBC and Bloomberg earlier in 2022 — Andy Jassy told CNBC that Amazon thinks employees would be “better off” without a union. A new NLRB complaint alleges that violated labor law.

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The US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau plans to start regulating BNPL companies, such as Klarna and Affirm, and will release guidance in the future (Hannah Lang/Reuters)

Hannah Lang / Reuters:
The US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau plans to start regulating BNPL companies, such as Klarna and Affirm, and will release guidance in the future — The U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) plans to start regulating “buy-now, pay-later” (BNPL) companies like Klarna and Affirm Holdings …

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Source: Elon Musk plans to lay off 25% of Twitter’s workforce in the coming days, focusing on sales, product, engineering, legal, and trust and safety (Washington Post)

Washington Post:
Source: Elon Musk plans to lay off 25% of Twitter’s workforce in the coming days, focusing on sales, product, engineering, legal, and trust and safety — The first round of layoffs, led by his lawyer Alex Spiro, will target 25 percent of the workforce — SAN FRANCISCO …

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Google Cloud launches Medical Imaging Suite, a tool set for healthcare professionals that uses AI to scan medical images with faster and more accurate diagnoses (Mike Wheatley/SiliconANGLE)

Mike Wheatley / SiliconANGLE:
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Technology Allows Mentors to Meet with K–12 Students

The pathway to careers in science, technology, engineering and math isn’t always clear for students. This is especially true for women, who make up only 28…

Team LOKGEN August 3, 2022

TuSimple confirms plans to lay off 25% of its workforce, or an estimated 350 workers, following a rough year for the self-driving trucking company (Rebecca Bellan/TechCrunch)

Rebecca Bellan / TechCrunch:
TuSimple confirms plans to lay off 25% of its workforce, or an estimated 350 workers, following a rough year for the self-driving trucking company — Update: CEO Cheng Lu said laid off workers will remain on the payroll for two months and will receive severance. — Well, we knew it was coming.

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