According to the federal government, members of racial and ethnic minority groups project to become the majority of America’s population in the next 30 years. Today, however, they account for just 28 percent of America’s STEM workers. Still, despite underrepresentation, Black innovators have made countless discoveries that have defined current STEM fields.So much so that online magazine ID Tech highlighted some African Americans, past and present, who they said should routinely garner

The National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) in Washington D.C. hosted STEM Day, an event to provide mentoring opportunities by STEM professionals to Black youth, an underrepresented group among aspiring scientists and engineers.Created with the intent to inspire the Black youth, many Black professionals in the STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) career sectors are working to revitalize a sense of confidence and interest from Black children when it comes to

Some of the mentors (L-R): Eileen Atieno, Mictroy Mitchell, Eitel Tehapdeu, Melissa Chigubu, Dr Adeayo Sotayo and Benjamin OmasanuwaAiming to encourage black pupils from City Academyto come to University, and to consider wider careers in STEM subjects, the event showcased the roles of black engineers and scientists and was inspired by discussions with the Assistant Principal for Inclusion at City Academy in Bristol – Aisha Thomas. In a 2018 study, Aisha found that there are 26 black working

Understanding the value of reading and how it can drastically change a student’s writing skills, speech articulation, and worldly knowledge, we compiled the following list of ways to help overcome your students’ reluctance to reading.1.Reading Breaks -Perhaps thanks to bland textbooks with no personality, students often associate reading with boredom and punishment (or maybe it’s just that books fail to win the attention wars with their flashy video game counterparts). That’s why it’s so

How do you get preschoolers on the path to great success and achievement? Talk, Read and Sing about STEM! The following tips for parents, preschool teachers & providers.From birth, children are curious. You can build on that natural curiosity by developing their interest in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM).Use this FREE PDF on introducing STEM learning to preschoolers so you can create daily routines that build on skills and concepts in math and science.Click the link below to