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    August 1, 2017

    Texas Students Learn About Groundwater Through NGWA Collaboration

    Over the last decade, edtech companies have been experimenting with innovative ways to use technology for career readiness and exploration. Thankfully, several of these companies are ...
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    March 20, 2017

    Creating Real-World Connections and Fostering College and Career Readiness

    By adopting a single platform that serves as a virtual staging area for all project-based learning, Columbus Signature Academy’s New Tech High School helps connect students ...
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