Around the Web Wednesday

Happy Around the Web Wednesday! Browse all the links below for the latest news and topics trending in education and technology. Be sure to let us know which article intrigued you the most!

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– The Project Tomorrow Team

Almost 40% Of Minority Teens Want Tech Careers, Research Finds – Forbes

Social media inside, outside of the classroom – SmartBlog on Education

Trident Tries Shorter Online Courses – Campus Technology

What Happens When Teens Try to Disconnect From Tech For Three Days – MindShift

6 things keeping your CTO up at night – eSchool News

Here’s What Will Truly Change Higher Education: Online Degrees That Are Seen as Official – NY Times

Research: Active Learning More Important than Flipping the Classroom – The Journal