St. Cloud State University’s Department of Environmental and Technological Studies is the only program in Minnesota preparing future career and technical education (CTE) teachers.
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Commentary: ‘High-Skilled Immigrants Act’ Is a Sop to Big Tech
by Rachael Brovard In a rare moment of bipartisanship last week, Democrats and Republicans joined hands to make a small, but fundamental change to our immigration system. Not to provide critically needed updates or wholesale reforms, but, rather, to toss a sop to the billionaires of Big Tech. Thanks…
Read More‘Social Justice Math’ Misses the Point of Learning Math
by Abigail Herbst It’s a common occurrence: a math teacher stands at the front of the classroom, struggling to keep the student’s attention. One student is on the phone. Another stares straight ahead into the distance. And the kid in the back row is asleep. Again. However, as the teacher…
Read MoreIdentity Politics Is Now Undermining Science
by Michael Liccione The prestige of science in our culture is well-earned. That scientists discover truths (or at least serviceable approximations to truths) is undeniable. The evidence for that is how successfully scientific findings have been applied for centuries as technology, which has improved life greatly for countless people. Sound…
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