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STEM News
The Wall Street Journal
High schools and colleges are not preparing students to become innovators writes author and former teacher Tony Wagner. To help fix this, he says schools need to offer hands-on classes so students can analyze and solve problems and, most importantly, learn from failures.
Des Moines Register
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan says career and technical education programs need to be transformed to help prepare the nation's future workforce. "We also can spur business growth, encourage new investment and hiring, spark innovation and promote continued economic growth and prosperity," he says.
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Around the PLTW Network
Stillwell Baker
 When asked to mentor Mountlake Terrace High School students on their final project, Stillwell Baker couldn't say "yes" fast enough and will continue its participation next year.
San Jose State University
 Students in San Jose State University's Engineering Ambassador Program help promote STEM education at local schools while learning "social responsibility."The Kansas City Star
 About 100 PLTW students displayed their capstone projects, which included the likes of the "Robomower" and "Cell Phone Concealer," at Union Station in Kansas City.Project Lead The Way
Ellie Vandiver, who teaches Biomedical Sciences courses at University City High School, received the San Diego High School Teacher of the Year award.Anoka County Union
 Sen. Al Franken visited with students at Anoka-Hennepin's Secondary Technical Education Program to learn how students are being prepared in STEM education.Anderson Career and Technology Center
 PLTW students participated in an annual competition called "Storm the Citadel!" that features teams working to design and build the best trebuchet.
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