Without university-level programs to provide teacher training for advanced computer science, states will not be able to offer high-quality computer science education to all students.
Tibetan monks at Sera Jey Monastery in Mysore, India, experience using microscopes for the first time.
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Religious beliefs and modern biology sometimes seem to collide. But exploring those ideas with compassion and an open mind can lead to deeper learning across cultures.
A lone protester stands draped in the Canadian flag at a fence controlling access to streets near Parliament, in Ottawa, Feb. 20, 2022.
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If federal and provincial governments don’t step up their commitments to teaching citizens how our governments work, social media will continue to fill in the void with misinformation.
Gender gaps in achievement for AP math exams may lead to fewer women in STEM careers.
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A scholar warns that women will continue to be underrepresented in STEM careers unless educators focus on helping girls do better in advanced math courses in high school.
Minority STEM majors are more likely than their white peers to switch fields.
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Colleges don’t have to sit by and watch STEM majors leave for other fields. Two Ph.D. biology students share tips for encouraging students to stick with STEM despite the difficulty involved.
The number of cybersecurity jobs is expected to grow up to 33% in the near future.
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A comic-based curriculum for after-school programs could hold the key to unlocking girls’ interest in careers in cybersecurity.
International students in the U.S. often face restrictions that make it hard to advance their research careers at the graduate level and beyond.
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Foreign graduate students in the US face a slew of obstacles when it comes to advancing their research careers. Four international Ph.D. students in neuroscience offer some suggestions.
Declines in the enrollment of international students span all fields of study.
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The US has experienced a record decline in the number of international students. How long will the trend continue? An international education scholar weighs in.
Only about 1 in 5 computer scientists are women.
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Could it be that girls aren’t pursuing jobs in computer science and engineering because society has told them that’s not what they want to do? Three scholars weigh in.
Hip-hop education helps students from all backgrounds learn.
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In recognition of National Hip Hop History Month, The Conversation presents four articles that deal with how educators and rappers are taking hip-hop from concerts to classrooms.
Hip-hop can be used in science classes to help Black students gain interest in STEM.
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Science is often taught from a white or Western standpoint. Can teaching science from a hip-hop perspective make science more relatable to students of color? A hip-hop science educator weighs in.
Many parents have had to play the role of a substitute math teacher during the pandemic.
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Parents thrust into the role of math teacher can take simple steps to help their children understand math better and dread it less.
Many Black and Hispanic STEM students leave the science field because of the ‘racial fatigue’ of having to deal with stereotypes.
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Coping with racial stereotypes that permeate STEM culture is like having another full-time job, argues a researcher who studies racism in these fields.
Insects are an inexpensive and effective way to teach children about science.
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Insects are plentiful and inexpensive. Even when children aren’t attending school in person, they can learn from the encounters they have with insects outside.
With the right encouragement, girls could become the future stars of coding.
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A strong identity as a scientist is crucial for girls to succeed in STEM fields such as computer science. Are educators recognizing and rewarding the right behaviors?
What else might she build someday?
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Students with exceptional spatial skills should be eligible for gifted and talented services and given personalized support. But many schools fail to identify and engage these children.
Communications infrastructure and investing in skills will be vital to success in the 21st century.
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Australia is falling behind other countries in digital skills and infrastructure, but smarter planning and investment can turn things around.
Akibo Watson, Corinne Fischer, Ashley Berlot and Jarrett Sannerud, second-year neuroscience students at Binghamton University, preparing reagents for team’s Parkinson disease project.
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While undergraduates rarely get serious research experience during their first year of college, some faculty are working to change that. A scholar says the new approach could boost diversity in STEM.
New data show more girls and minority students are taking advanced computer science courses in high school.
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New data show more girls and minority high school students taking Advanced Placement courses in computer science. A computer science professor weighs in on what that means for the future of the field.
Adriana Briscoe, in the greenhouse with a blue morpho, University of California, Irvine, June 2019.
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A scientist explains how she got a glimpse into the secret world of butterflies and her hopes of encouraging more Latinos to enter the field of science.