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Student gets a big head start in her tech career


December 21, 2011 by Jake Simms

Some students shy away from STEM classes because the work is tough and they don’t see the potential rewards. Not so with 17-year-old Angela Zhang: 

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This school gets with the fracking program


December 13, 2011 by Jake Simms

At least one university is addressing the huge need for skilled laborers in hydraulic fracturing (AKA fracking):

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Want a job after college? Major in these fields


December 9, 2011 by Jake Simms

Job prospects aren’t too hot for recent college graduates these days, especially if they didn’t choose one of these techie majors.

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Investing in STEM? Many schools don’t walk the talk


November 1, 2011 by Jake Simms

Principals and school boards say they highly value science teachers. Here’s the reality:

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So just how highly do students rank tech profs?


October 18, 2011 by Jake Simms

Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) professors may be in for a rude awakening.

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Tech consumers? Yep. Creators? Doubtful


December 20, 2010 by Jake Simms

The U.S. is still the king of the technology hill – but that could change soon enough.

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Proof that STEM pays off


November 24, 2010 by Jake Simms

The numbers don’t lie about Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics coursework:

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Girls still giving technology the cold shoulder


October 18, 2010 by Jake Simms

Educators continually push girls into science, technology, math and engineering (STEM). The result?

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