Tag Archive: California STEM Learning Network

Dec 11

Reinventing Education: Should the U.S. Sacrifice the Arts for Science?

In line with a nationwide push to involve more students in science and mathematics, Florida is considering a new plan that would reduce tuition for majors within those fields. Initiated by Governor Rick Scott, the plan would freeze tuition rates in “strategic areas” and make it more affordable for students to pursue a degree in …

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Oct 16

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar: Investing in Minority Students, STEM Education

In an NBA career that spanned 20 years, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar simply dominated like no other player. At 7 feet 2 inches, Abdul-Jabbar was a threat on both offense, having scored the most points of anyone in NBA history, and on defense, as an 11-time selection to the NBA All-Defensive Team. But what led him to …

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Oct 14

Does California’s Education System Set the State Up for Failure?

Ask anyone what they think of California, and you’ll probably hear a range of responses that praise the state’s natural beauty, diversity and playground-like atmosphere. Of course, you’ll also hear plenty of criticism that points to high unemployment, a dysfunctional political system that is rife with entrenched interests, a public university system that is loosing …

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