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National Society of Black Engineers Jr.
The National Society of Black Engineers Pre-College Initiative (PCI) Program is designed to stimulate interest in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields and to encourage...
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PROGRAM: STEM-Up Initiative, East L.A., CA
The STEM-Up Initiative, based in the Boyle Heights area of East Los Angeles, is designed to integrate STEM career pathways into schools and local communities. STEM-Up aims to connect 80,000 residents...
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Study: Magnet Schools Outperform Charters
An LA Times study of test results of 152 charter schools, 161 magnets and all nearby traditional schools found that magnets were the clear leaders. Charters also outperformed traditional schools....
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Cuts in AP Science Roil Berkeley High
Berkeley, California is one brainy town. Along with UC-Berkeley, Berkeley High School excels, especially in science. However, Berkeley is home to a large concentration of low-income residents, mainly...
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Survey: Professors Discourage STEM Pursuits
A recent survey of women and underrepresented minorities who hold STEM degrees found that many of them were discouraged from seeking their careers. But, what was, perhaps, eyebrow-raising was that...
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A Dearth of African-American Teachers
There are 6.5 million teachers in the United States, but only 9 percent are black. Yet, in many urban areas, black students are, far and away, the single largest cohort. Does this matter? Some...
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Achievement Gap: Worse Than We Thought
The long-documented achievement gap between black and white students turns out to be wider than is generally known. According to a new study focusing on young African American males, 12 percent of...
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Achievement Gap: Play to Their Strengths
Educators who try to fix the achievement gap afflicting young black males by focusing on their shortcomings have it backwards, argues Yvette Jackson, chief executive officer of the National Urban...
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NACME Student Scholarships
The NACME Pre-Engineering Student Scholarship Program recognizes the nation’s highest achieving African-American, Latino, and American Indian high school seniors who have demonstrated academic...
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Program: Science Club for Girls
Science Club for Girls (SCFG) is a series of afterschool STEM programs offering K-12 girls the chance to explore science and technology through experiments and activities. Through the Junior Mentor...
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