Science and Math

Rise In Science, Math Enrollment Just 'Bubbles Of Improvement'

AP | CHRISTINE ARMARIO | Posted 05.24.2012

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MIAMI -- More high school students are enrolling in math and science classes and seeking online learning opportunities. Fewer want or are able to find...

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FIRST Things First

Dean Kamen | Posted 03.05.2012

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Dean Kamen

If kids looked at Nicola Tesla or Bill Gates the way they look at LeBron James and Tom Brady, then I guarantee that our students' enthusiasm for math and science would match their passion for Little League and Pop Warner.

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It's Time for a New Model for Our Schools

Stanley S. Litow | Posted 11.12.2011

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Stanley S. Litow

A new study confirms what teachers, parents, and public and private sector leaders have known for years: A postsecondary education is now the gateway to the middle class.

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Forget Lectures: Video Games The Lessons Of The Future?

Posted 09.06.2011

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From bringing digital textbooks to the classroom to requiring keyboard skills in lieu of cursive writing, schools are taking teaching in the digital e...

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Kickstarting Science and Math Learning

Jack Hidary | Posted 05.25.2011

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The Presidential Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST) recently issued a report which looks at the underlying causes of our current crisis and makes recommendations on how to fix it.

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