70% of low income high achieving students at top colleges come from 15 metropolitan areas, WHY? …listen>> or read transcript>>
Elite Colleges Struggle To Recruit Smart, Low-Income Kids
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Does STEM Learning Culture Turn Learners Off? More>>
STEM College Majors List Proves Useful
DHS has announced the following additions to the STEM-Designated Degree Program List cited in the April 2008, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) interim final rule (IFR). Additions are listed in the pdf file in bold. Go to Site/ PDF>>
Demystifying STEM
A lot has been written about the effort to attract more women and people of color to what’s known as the “STEM” fields –
NASA OneStop Portal for College and HS Internships
Paid internship opportunities for university students, and high school interns living within 50 miles of a NASA Center now posted for summer 2013 internships. Go>>
Social Media Revolution 2013
Social Media Video 2013: Social Media Revolution 4 was written by international best selling author and keynote speaker Erik Qualman. It’s part of a series of social media videos that are the most watched in the world. Erik thanks
College Isn’t Cheap – The Rising Cost of College
There are dozens of benefits that justify earning a higher education, including–but by no means limited to–better employment prospects, access to jobs with higher pay and the broadening of a college student’s social and mental
Brainy Girls Program Advocates for STEM
From the White House to grandma’s house, everyone knows too few girls find lasting interest in STEM. One such solution is Pretty Brainy, a program which engages girls in STEM learning that emphasizes a