LatinaLista — As the national economy begins to transform itself to better handle its future role in a global economy, more emphasis and attention are being directed at encouraging students to major in science, technology, engineering or math (STEM) careers. As of now, the vast majority of students who do major in STEM careers are [...]
Spotlight Nonprofit: Preparing low-income girls for a future in technology and engineering
LatinaLista — It’s pretty much understood that most jobs of the future will involve technology on some level. Yet, if current trends persist, women will be at a severe disadvantage, especially women of color. To make sure that doesn’t happen, a new organization dedicated to educating and inspiring teenage girls with the “skills and resources [...]
One Latina’s quest to get Latinos into STEM
By Sara Inés Calderón Más Wired Jean Rockford Aguilar-Valdez is a doctoral student studying equity in science education and a former science teacher. She’s been doing research at a high school in North Carolina with a 15% Latino population, discovering that often what prevents Latinos from entering STEM are issues that have little to do [...]
