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Guidance counselors could help female high schoolers erase the STEM gender gap

eSchool News

However, in 2019, the school district added a check-in session with guidance counselors for all students to support them in completing their endorsements. As a result, the gender gap in completing the STEM endorsement in HISD almost completely disappeared, declining from 6.2% in 2018 to 0.8% The research briefs are online at [link].

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National STEM/STEAM Day Nov. 8th

Ask a Tech Teacher

National STEM Day is November 8 and the unofficial holiday celebrates science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education throughout the United States. Here are some great ideas for celebrating: Ten Ways to Celebrate National STEM Day with NASA | NASA. 49 STEM Activities for Students .

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Girls Who Game Brings Cultural Preservation to San Carlos Apache Tribe

EdTech Magazine

Girls Who Game, which was started in 2019 in partnership with Microsoft and Intel, has grown to include more than 75 clubs around the world. Students in the program are exposed to STEM-based, real-world scenarios through the games. The San Carlos Apache Tribe students are no different.

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Black students need more STEM career exposure

eSchool News

The information comes from the 2024 Black Students and STEM Report from YouScience , a technology provider dedicated to solving the skills gap crisis for students and employers, and Black Girls Do STEM , a nonprofit organization empowering Black girls to achieve equitable STEM representation.

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PROOF POINTS: How Covid narrowed the STEM pipeline

The Hechinger Report

The STEM pipeline – a metaphor for the development of future scientists, engineers and other high tech workers – likely starts with a narrower funnel in the post-pandemic era. government are all trying to encourage more young Americans to pursue careers in STEM, an acronym for science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

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25 Days of Free STEM Resources Digital Advent Calendar

Teacher Reboot Camp

Part of the December 2019 STEM Resources Digital Calendar ! The post 25 Days of Free STEM Resources Digital Advent Calendar appeared first on Teacher Reboot Camp. Happy holidays and welcome to this year’s digital advent calendar! Below is a clickable calendar.

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5 cool STEM grants for 2019

eSchool News

Although we’re still in the middle of our current school year, it’s never too early to get a jump on grants for the 2019-2020 year–especially where STEM funding is concerned. Grants of all sizes can support research to learn more about STEM instruction, or can help pique students’ interest in STEM.

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