Interesting article about making science appealing to youngsters, particularly girls: Addressing the country’s shortfall of students in the STEM disciplines (science, engineering, technology and mathematics) begins with persuading students that scientists are people, too. A series produced by the science program NOVA, available online, is a good place to start. The Secret Life of Scientists […]
The holidays are a time to reflect on our lives, our jobs, and what we want for the new year. It might also be a good time to think about ways to cut back on our obligations and “must dos”. Especially for our children at school. I appreciated this op-ed piece questioning the value of […]
This is a great Op-Ed piece from the New York Times. More and more people are getting brave enough to come out and say that a college education, as it currently exists, is often NOT worth it for students. In a typical semester, for instance, 32 percent of the students did not take a single […]
