Sep 05 Column: Why we shouldn’t push students to specialize in STEM too early By Annette Jacobson Today’s high school students are expected to decide on a life path early, and dedicate everything to pursuing that track, especially those considering a major or career in STEM. While it can produce students with high technical capabilities, this hyper… Continue reading
Aug 09 Column: What we can learn from a Google employee’s epic failure to understand gender differences By Denise Cummins A male software engineer’s 10-page manifesto against Google’s diversity initiatives has gone viral inside the company. Here's what he gets wrong. Continue reading
Apr 11 For science educators, the stakes for teaching the next generation feel higher than ever By Vic Pasquantonio Teachers who attended the National Science Teacher Association conference say professional development is vital to their success -- and the success of their students and the country. Continue reading
Apr 03 Bill Nye on his ‘codebreaker’ mom and how science teachers can change the world By Vic Pasquantonio Bill Nye shares his thoughts on building passion for science, empowering girls in STEM education and why long division isn't obsolete. Continue reading
Mar 30 Does it pay to get a double major in college? By Christos Makridis Students are bombarded with an array of competing opportunities during college, all with the promise that each will lead to a better job or higher earnings upon entering the “real world.”… Continue reading
Oct 27 Modest gains, but U.S. students still lag in science learning By Jennifer C. Kerr, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The vast majority of U.S. students still lack a solid grasp of science despite some modest gains by fourth and eighth graders, especially girls and minorities. Continue reading
May 21 The nation’s largest school districts are rushing to fill the coding gap By Michael D. Regan Only a quarter of America’s public schools are using a form of computer science in their classrooms, but that number is growing as schools create new coding programs. Continue reading
May 10 There’s a gender gap in top medical journal bylines By Lauren Silverman, KERA While women were better represented as first authors in 2014 than 20 years earlier, their numbers have plateaued in recent years, the scientists found, and have declined in some journals. Continue reading
Feb 09 African-Americans over-represented among low-paying college majors By Kenya Downs More African-Americans are earning college degrees than ever before. But a new study shows they're over-represented in majors that lead to low-paying jobs. Continue reading
Oct 20 Watch 3:48 Encouraging girls to become scientists? It’s not rocket science By PBS NewsHour Women in the U.S. receive less than 20 percent of Bachelor's degrees in computer science, engineering and physics. Eileen Pollack, one of the first two women to receive an undergraduate degree in physics at Yale, offers a solution to getting… Continue watching