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New Science Standards Aim to Boost Latinos’ Interest, Test Scores

Oct 5, 2017, 8:34 AM 0

By Eric Moreno SaludToday California is implementing new standards for teaching science to spark Latinos and African American grade-school students’ interest and boost test scores, EdSourcereports. The new standards have more hands-on science projects, updated scientific and technological research,…

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Latino Group, U.S. Army Team Up to Promote STEM among High Schoolers

Sep 18, 2017, 9:41 AM 0

By Amanda Merck SaludAmerica! The science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) workforce is no more diverse than it was 20 years ago. In fact, less than 2% of the STEM workforce is Latino youth, although they make up about…

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California, Mexico Educators Develop Spanish Common Core Algebra Curriculum

Aug 11, 2015, 12:35 PM 0

By Natalie Gross Latino Ed Beat This summer, native Spanish-speaking immigrant students in Los Angeles participated in a five-week pilot program testing a new algebra curriculum aligned with the Common Core. Sarah Tully of EdSource reported last week that…

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National HerWorld® Month celebrates the future potential of high school girls choosing STEM careers

Mar 7, 2014, 12:00 AM 0

LatinaLista — March, otherwise known as Women’s History Month, is celebrated by remembering how far women have come and where we’ve arrived today. Yet, not enough attention is paid to where we hope our daughters will be tomorrow. For…

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5 Tips from Professors: Advice to Increase Diversity in STEM fields

Jun 21, 2013, 1:22 PM 0

By Laura Pereyra NerdScholar Background: Where STEM diversity is now Today only 18.3% and 12.1% of STEM students who get computer science and engineering degrees are from diverse and underrepresented backgrounds, respectively. Given that our country’s demographics are rapidly…

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New study finds girls could pursue STEM careers, but they’re choosing not to

Apr 15, 2013, 12:00 AM 0

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)…

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Teaching a new generation in Latin America math and science via free online tutorials

Oct 30, 2012, 1:50 PM 0

LatinaLista — Not everybody learns at the same rate. Depending on a number of issues — a student’s interest, comprehension, access to supplemental resources — some students just learn faster than others. Two Colombian university friends and engineering majors,…