How to hook young people on math and science? Robots!
Clip: 5/21/2015 | 4m 28s
A robotics program aims to inspire young people to take interest in math and science.
In the United States, the number of college students pursuing degrees in math and science fields lags well behind dozens of industrialized countries. The numbers are even smaller for women and people of color. But one program is using robotics as a way to inspire interest young people while they're still in high school. NewsHour Special Correspondent Lynn Sherr reports.
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How to hook young people on math and science? Robots!
Clip: 5/21/2015 | 4m 28s
In the United States, the number of college students pursuing degrees in math and science fields lags well behind dozens of industrialized countries. The numbers are even smaller for women and people of color. But one program is using robotics as a way to inspire interest young people while they're still in high school. NewsHour Special Correspondent Lynn Sherr reports.
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