News Stories on Science for All
Poll Finds Split on Educational Equality (USA Today)
A survey finds most Americans believe that educational opportunities have improved for blacks. But fewer than one in three blacks say opportunities for black students are on par with those of whites.
http://www.usatoday.com/news/education/2004-04-26-brownpoll-usat_x.htm
Ensuring Equity in Science Education (NSTA Reports)
Two educators discuss the importance of equity in math and science classrooms.
http://www.nsta.org/main/news/stories/education_story.php?news_story_ID=51600
Decoding Why Few Girls Choose Science, Math (Washington Post)
The reasons why few girls choose classes in science and math are many—and have
nothing to do with ability, according to this article.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A52344-2005Jan31.html
Left Out of the Elites (Inside Higher Ed)
Researchers say elite institutions like Harvard, Yale, and Princeton should increase by 30% the number of low-income students they admit and note that this action will not lower the quality of their student population.