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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…

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.”…

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Oct 20

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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…

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