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Curtis and Joanie discuss the importance of data science in K-12 education with guest Mahmoud Harding.

In this episode, Curtis and Joanie sit down with Mahmoud Harding from Data Science 4 Everyone (www.ds4e.com) to explore the growing role of data science in K-12 education. Mahmoud breaks down the key distinction between data science and data literacy — two terms that are often used interchangeably but carry very different meanings for educators and students alike. The conversation dives into why data science matters for all educators right now, regardless of subject area or grade ...

People in this episode

Hosts: Curtis, Joanie

Guest: Mahmoud Harding

Topics covered

• data science
• education
• K-12
• data literacy
• teaching

Keywords

• data science
• data literacy
• K-12 education
• educators
• students

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Data Science 4 Everyone, www.ds4e.com

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