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We live in a world defined by data. Individuals who can work with data are in high demand, but too few professionals are prepared to meet the need. Ultimately, the challenge reaches well down into the K-12 sphere -- our future data scientists are in today's elementary, middle, and high schools. This summer, there will be a two-day workshop to delve more deeply into the research around these issues. The workshop will bring together a diverse set of stakeholders to advance the conversation around what is needed in grades K-12 to enable students to navigate the emerging data-driven world.
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Foundations of Data Science for Students in Grades K-12: Proceedings of a Workshop
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·2023
On September 13 and 14, 2022, the Board on Science Education at the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine held a workshop entitled Foundations of Data Science for Students in Grades K–12. Speakers and participants explored the rapidly growing field of K-12 data science education...
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