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Associated Press
a day ago
- Science
- Associated Press
Stemly Tutoring Expands Expert AP Physics 1 Tutoring to Help Students Boost Exam Scores and Confidence
Irvine, CA, Aug. 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Stemly Tutoring, a leading provider of online STEM education, has expanded its AP Physics 1 tutoring program to reach high school students nationwide. With AP exam season approaching, the program offers one-on-one, personalized instruction to help students tackle the course's most challenging concepts and improve their performance on the AP exam. One-on-one AP Physics 1 tutoring sessions at Stemly Tutoring focus on kinematics, Newton's Laws, and exam strategies. AP Physics 1, an algebra-based physics course, covers core topics such as kinematics equations, Newton's Laws, torque, circular motion, energy, and momentum. Many students find the course difficult due to the problem-solving skills required, even if they excel in math. Stemly's specialized tutoring program addresses these challenges with: 'Our goal is to make AP Physics 1 less intimidating and more approachable,' said Alexa, founder of Stemly Tutoring. 'We teach students how to think like physicists, break down complex problems, and walk into the exam with confidence.' In addition to AP Physics 1, Stemly Tutoring offers one-on-one online tutoring for Algebra, Geometry, Precalculus, Calculus, Chemistry, AP Biology, and more. All lessons are taught by highly qualified STEM tutors who combine deep subject expertise with proven teaching strategies. Students and parents can learn more about AP Physics 1 tutoring and book a consultation at: AP Physics 1 students at Stemly Tutoring learn problem-solving strategies for free-response questions and multiple-choice sections. Press inquiries Stemly Tutoring Alexa Coburn [email protected]
Al Bawaba
2 days ago
- Business
- Al Bawaba
NBB Concludes EVOLVE 2025 School Segment and Commences University Phase
The National Bank of Bahrain (NBB) has concluded the School segment of its 2025 EVOLVE summer internship programme and officially commenced the next phase for university students. During the first leg of this year's programme, 75 high school students took part in two weeks of classroom-based learning, followed by two weeks of on-the-job training where they applied their acquired knowledge in real-world professional scenarios. The EVOLVE University segment, which commenced on 10th August, builds on this foundation by offering 76 university students deeper exposure to NBB's specialised business areas and more industry-relevant training. Participants will continue to benefit from the Bank's integrated approach, which combines technical and soft skills development with mentorship and practical exposure through structured placements across the organisation. © 2000 - 2025 Al Bawaba ( Signal PressWire is the world's largest independent Middle East PR distribution service.
Forbes
05-08-2025
- Business
- Forbes
Built To Last: Why Skilled Trades Are Surviving The AI Disruption
For most of my career, when asked to speak to high school students or incoming first-year college students and give them career advice, I mostly steered them towards a career in technology. I would talk about how I saw tech jobs driving the future, especially in IT, programming, security, and areas that would be important to tech infrastructure. Looking back, given that today AI has threatened the jobs of millions of white-collar tech workers, I should have also recommended another option that looks like perhaps a safer bet: blue-collar jobs. When I was in high school in the late 1960s, one of the more interesting programs offered separate trade school specialties. My high school provided programs for auto repair, electricians, HVAC, and plumbing. At the time, as a certified geek, I did not appreciate these programs in my high school and their potential as a significant career opportunity for many in my class. But decades of watching manufacturing jobs disappear overseas and being told the future belonged to knowledge workers, America's blue-collar workforce may be one of the safest careers to have. As artificial intelligence threatens to automate away millions of white-collar positions, the very trades that were once dismissed as "dead-end jobs" are emerging as the economy's most recession-proof careers. While ChatGPT can write code, analyze spreadsheets, and even draft legal briefs, it can't fix your broken air conditioner on a sweltering August afternoon or rewire the electrical systems that power our AI-driven economy. As a homeowner, I have come to appreciate the skills of plumbers, electricians, and other blue-collar workers I call on often for various issues, such as replacing my water heater, drainage problems, and roof my teen years, I worked on cars and even took a dedicated auto class. But today, if my car has a problem, I go to a skilled mechanic to fix any issue that arises. A recent Microsoft analysis examining AI-resistant jobs reveals the scope of this economic reversal. The 40 most vulnerable occupations—translators, historians, sales representatives, and other desk-bound professionals—employ roughly 11 million Americans. Meanwhile, the 40 least vulnerable positions—heavy equipment operators, roofers, electricians, and similar hands-on roles—currently employ about 5.5 million workers. Mike Rowe, the "Dirty Jobs" host, captured this shift perfectly at a recent AI summit: 'We've been telling kids for 15 years to code. 'Learn to code!' we said. Yeah, well, AI's coming for the coders. They're not coming for the welders. They're not coming for the plumbers.' The irony of our AI revolution is that it requires massive physical infrastructure that only human hands can build and maintain. Every AI query runs on servers housed in data centers that need electricians, HVAC technicians, and construction workers. I once went into a central server farm in Oregon that needed massive air conditioning to cool the hundreds of servers running 24/7. The more we automate knowledge work, the more we need skilled tradespeople to keep the digital economy running. Companies are already boasting about saving hundreds of millions annually by replacing human workers with AI. But these companies also need the wiring for their new data centers or maintaining the cooling systems that prevent their AI servers from overheating, and they will acknowledge that they need these blue-collar workers to make that happen. The AI boom will only intensify this crunch as demand for data center construction and maintenance skyrockets. We will also need millions of people to manage these manufacturing lines in the future. A recent NPR article points out that the Manufacturing Institute (the NAM's workforce development and education affiliate) and Deloitte, a consultancy firm, surveyed more than 200 manufacturing companies last year. More than 65% of the firms said recruiting and retaining workers was their No. 1 business challenge," NPR noted. "The Manufacturing Institute and Deloitte projected that the industry will need 3.8 million additional workers by 2033 and that as many as '1.9 million of these jobs could go unfilled if workforce challenges are not addressed.'" I believe there needs to be a reimagining of the workforce development. Programs like the Manufacturing Institute's maintenance technician training, now operating in 16 states, show what's possible. Early graduates average an income of $95,000 annually within five years—compensation that rivals many traditional white-collar careers without the student debt burden. The world is learning in real time that AI is a transformational technology that brings with it new needs, particularly when it comes to U.S. infrastructure and our electrical grid. America might not be producing enough electricians to build and service the data centers that power AI. BlackRock CEO Larry Fink says he has "told the members of the Trump team that we're going to run out of electricians as we build out AI data centers. We just don't have enough." These centers are a critical part of building America's leadership in AI. For decades, American culture has pushed college as the only path to middle-class prosperity while stigmatizing manual labor as somehow lesser work. This cultural bias persists even as plumbers and electricians often out-earn college graduates saddled with student loans. The AI revolution may finally force a long-overdue reckoning with these assumptions. When artificial intelligence can write legal briefs but can't unclog a drain, maybe it's time to reconsider which skills are truly valuable in the modern economy. One big question asked of tech CEOs is whether they are willing to help retrain many of their tech workers who will lose jobs to AI. As of now, I have seen no dedicated programs coming from tech companies that offer any transitional programs, especially towards blue-collar careers that could be just as lucrative as the white collar programs today. I suspect this transition won't happen automatically. It requires coordinated effort from employers, educational institutions, and policymakers to create pathways for mid-career workers displaced by AI to retrain for skilled trades. The infrastructure exists—apprenticeship programs, community college partnerships, and industry training initiatives—but it needs to be massively scaled. As artificial intelligence transforms the American workforce, one truth is emerging: the future will favor not those who mimic machines, but those who offer what machines can't—deeply human skills. In a world racing toward automation, this is a powerful reminder that some roles still demand the irreplaceable human touch.
Yahoo
06-07-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
US Teen Drivers Admit to Looking at Their Phones For 21% of Every Trip
A survey of more than 1,000 American teen drivers has found they spend about 21 percent of each drive looking at their phones. This is despite the majority of states in the US banning all types of phone usage for young drivers. The research team, including scientists from Harvard University, began by interviewing 20 high school students with driver licenses about their attitudes, social norms, and perceived behavioral control on the road. Students from suburban and rural areas in Northeast and Western states were specifically recruited, because these teenagers were more likely to drive than those in cities. In this group, about 70 percent admitted to spending some time looking at their phone while driving. The most common reason for this dangerous distraction? Entertainment, accounting for 65 percent of mobile phone use behind the wheel, followed by texting (40 percent) and navigation (30 percent). Related: These teenagers explained that phone use was often motivated by "communication with family and friends", "being productive", and "being entertained while driving". They were aware of the accident risk and reduced visibility, and felt that keeping their phone out of reach, using a hands-free device, and being well-rested improved their behavioral control. While participants acknowledged that the important people in their lives would not want them driving distracted, they believed their friends and family did it too, which suggests the behavior is widely normalized (and the importance of setting a good example, mom and dad). Their responses allowed the researchers to put together a 38-question survey that they took to a further 1,126 high school-age drivers (18 years old on average) from suburban and rural areas around the US. This was when they found that young drivers spent an average of 21.1 percent of their time on the road looking at a phone. Around 26.5 percent of these glances were estimated to last longer than two seconds, a duration that puts drivers at 5.5 times greater risk of a crash. "We found that while young drivers recognize the advantages of using smartphone features like GPS, they also understand the heightened risk of accidents associated with distracted driving," says lead author Rebecca Robbins, a behavioral scientist from Mass General Brigham. "Encouraging the use of 'Do Not Disturb' mode, keeping phones out of reach, and ensuring teens get adequate sleep are effective strategies to mitigate this dangerous behavior." While the blanket ban on phone use while driving seems straightforward, it's obviously not a foolproof solution. Robbins and team believe that if we want to address the serious issue of distracted driving among young people, it is imperative to understand the "predisposing, reinforcing, and enabling factors to this risky behavior." While the survey's results are not necessarily representative of the wider population in the US or around the world, this concerning snapshot points to some practical approaches to making our roads safer. For instance, one of the strongest beliefs these teenagers held was that distracted driving could afford them the ability to "be productive". The team suggests campaigns debunking this belief could be an effective approach. "Distracted driving is a serious public health threat and particularly concerning among young drivers. Driving distracted doesn't just put the driver at risk of injury or death, it puts everyone else on the road in danger of an accident," Robbins says. This research was published in Traffic Injury Prevention. Oldest Egyptian DNA Reveals Secrets of Elite Potter From Pyramid Era Zapping Volunteers' Brains With Electricity Boosted Their Maths Skills Ruins of Ancient Temple Belonged to Mysterious Pre-Inca Civilization
Al Bawaba
29-06-2025
- Business
- Al Bawaba
Registration Opens for ‘My Career – My Future 2025' QCDC Invites Students to Explore Real-World Career Paths
Qatar Career Development Center (QCDC), founded by Qatar Foundation (QF), has officially opened registration for the 7th edition of its 'My Career – My Future' job shadowing program, set to take place from 6–10 July 2025. Designed for high school students across Qatar, the program offers an immersive career exploration experience through structured job shadowing placements across a wide range of national sectors. These include Medicine, Aviation, Media and Communications, Telecommunications, Business, Financial Services, Judiciary, Tourism, Sport Management, Engineering, Technology, Humanitarian and Social Work, among others. Since its launch, 'My Career – My Future' has successfully trained more than 500 students, delivering over 12 thousand cumulative training hours across six editions. The program is part of a diverse and comprehensive package of interactive career exploration initiatives offered by QCDC throughout the year. These programs aim to equip students with essential experiences and skills, enabling them to engage in practical activities that help them identify the most suitable academic and career paths and make informed decisions about their future. The most recent of these initiatives was the 'Career Village', the latest edition of which was organized by QCDC last May. While the 'Career Village' serves as a gateway to the world of career exploration, 'My Career – My Future' builds upon it by taking additional steps to create a deeper impact on students' career awareness. As a natural next step in QCDC's career guidance ecosystem, 'My Career – My Future' bridges the gap between classroom learning and the realities of the workplace. It empowers students to make informed academic and career decisions through firsthand exposure to real work environments, allowing them to engage directly with professionals in their fields of interest. At the same time, participating organizations gain the opportunity to inspire and connect with promising youth, playing a tangible role in shaping the future national workforce. The weeklong program will also feature interactive career workshops, a university fair, and valuable networking opportunities with professionals across sectors, culminating in a closing ceremony celebrating student achievements and the impact of participating institutions. Seats are limited in each sector, and placements are offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Students are strongly encouraged to register early to secure a spot in their preferred career field and avoid missing out on this transformative opportunity.
