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Help Apprennet win $32k to run a startup law online course business

May. 21, 2013 8:30 am

Help Apprennet win $32k to run a startup law online course

Local online education startup Apprennet wants to school you on startup law. As part of a German massive open online course (MOOC) challenge, it's pitching a startup law course for two audiences: aspiring lawyers and entrepreneurs.
1 in 6 honored Philly teachers taught, used STEM access

May. 17, 2013 9:30 am

1 in 6 honored Philly teachers taught, used STEM

Out of 59 School District teachers that won a Lindback Distinguished Teaching Award earlier this month, at least ten teachers honored were STEM teachers or were praised for their use of technology in the classroom.
The GREEN Program is study abroad for future renewable energy leaders access

May. 15, 2013 10:30 am

The GREEN Program is study abroad for future renewable energy leaders

The company is very similar to a student study-abroad program but with an industry pipeline focus. Costing between $2,000 and $3,500 depending on the program, which range from ten to twelve days, GREEN sends students to Costa Rica and Iceland to experience the countries’ epicenters for renewable energy.
Student entrepreneurship: economy, costs and culture drive young startups business

May. 14, 2013 12:00 pm

Student entrepreneurship: economy, costs and culture drive young startups

In response to a lackluster economy, more students are turning toward entrepreneurial endeavors, creating their own businesses and, in turn, careers they can continue after graduation.
38% of Community College of Philadelphia’s 2013 graduates majored in STEM fields access

May. 9, 2013 11:30 am

38% of Community College of Philadelphia’s 2013 graduates majored in STEM fields

On May 4, NASA's Alan Ladwig served as commencement speaker for the College’s 47th ceremony. The day before, Ladwig, a graduate of Elgin Community College in Illinois, told STEM students that two-year colleges play a key role in the development of STEM workforces. A recent survey by NASA found 11 percent of agency’s workers held two-year degrees. Many of them, like Ladwig, went on to earn a bachelor’s and master’s degree.
Swarthmore College program incubates these 8 edtech projects access

May. 8, 2013 10:30 am

Swarthmore College program incubates these 8 edtech projects

Swarthmore College gets it: with all their responsibilities, professors don't have the time (or the technological skill, for the most part) to develop ways to incorporate technology into their courses.
Philly’s first arts and science-focused charter high school to open this fall [PHOTOS] access

May. 7, 2013 9:30 am

Philly’s first arts and science-focused charter high school to open this fall [PHOTOS]

Last month, the school held a public preview to show off renderings and celebrate its forthcoming launch. Check out renderings and images from the preview below.
Wondergy will bring skateboard, laser science demos to 700+ schools in the US access

May. 3, 2013 8:30 am

Wondergy will bring skateboard, laser science demos to 700+ schools in the US

Founded in 2002, the University City-based events and consulting organization aims to make science fun, as Keystone Edge has reported. That means using liquid nitrogen to make ice cream, playing with lasers and explaining the science of skateboarding.
Central High School RoboLancers compete in FIRST World Championship access

May. 2, 2013 10:30 am

Central High School RoboLancers compete in FIRST World Championship

It's been a crazy few weeks for the Central High School RoboLancers: a World Championship, a 750-student Robotics Expo and a marathon week of fundraising.
Tutoring app from high school group wins Switch Philly edtech access

May. 2, 2013 10:00 am

Tutoring app from high school group wins Switch Philly edtech

First it was a hackathon, then a finishathon and then, last week, five edtech projects that have grown since February demoed to a panel of judges to show practical technical solutions. The annual judged startup demo event Switch Philly, which Technically Philly organizes, took an edtech focus during Philly Tech Week in a partnership with [...]