Joanne JacobsJun 13, 20182 min readSTEM is for C students too, says reportYoung people can succeed in technical jobs even with mediocre grades in math and science or liberal arts majors, claims a new study, on...
Joanne JacobsJun 10, 20182 min readMiddle school to manufacturingMiddle-schoolers in Ohio are learning math, science and programming — and competing in contests such as MakerMinded to expose them to...
Joanne JacobsJun 7, 20183 min readConnecting working-class kids to high-tech futuresCarlos Huerta, an engineering student at Downtown College Prep Alum Rock High, works on wheels for a “drop-and-dash” robot for the...
Joanne JacobsJan 29, 20182 min readTurning scientists, engineers into teachersMath, chemistry and physics teachers are in short supply. A new MIT-based program is trying to turn scientists, engineers and programmers...
Joanne JacobsAug 9, 20171 min readEngineering — or social engineering?He takes aim at Purdue’s School of Engineering Education, which envisions a ““more socially connected” way of teaching. Donna Riley,...
Joanne JacobsMay 16, 20171 min readWhat happens to anthro majors? College graduates earn about $600,000 more over their lifetimes than workers with only a high school education, reports the Hamilton...