$1 million gift to support diversity in STEM education
What’s the best way to spark an interest in computer science and engineering? Start early. That’s the goal behind a two-year $1 million gift from the Hopper-Dean Foundation to three STEM education...
View ArticleAutomatic screening for childhood communication disorders
For children with speech and language disorders, early-childhood intervention can make a great difference in their later academic and social success. But many such children — one study estimates 60...
View ArticleInspiring the next generation of scientists and engineers with Boston STEM Week
Boston STEM Week is here, and MIT is right in the middle of it. The first-of-its-kind, immersive learning experience is underway in sixth, seventh, and eighth grades in Boston Public Schools. From...
View ArticleTeaching Hong Kong students to embrace computational thinking
Powered by MIT expertise and regional universities, CoolThink@JC will offer training to primary teachers and students at 32 schools. CoolThink@JC, a four-year initiative of The Hong Kong Jockey Club...
View ArticleEnhancing education from pre-K to MIT and beyond
To improve education — whether pK-12, college, professional training, or online courses — one must first gain an understanding of how people learn. Applying that learning on a large scale requires a...
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