In news that won’t come as a surprise to many, a new study from a D.C.-based advocacy organization, Pay Our Interns has found that most young adults interning in congressional offices are white. In a review of more than 8,500 pages of payroll data tracking interns who had paid positions…
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NBA Legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Creates Nonprofit to Teach Black and Latinx Students STEM Skills
Years after retiring from the basketball court, legendary player Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is still making impressive plays. Only now he’s doing it with his nonprofit, the Skyhook Foundation, a group that’s been helping to teach underserved Black and Latinx students science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) — highly valued skills that…
Snap the Gap, Pilot Program for Girls Learning STEM, Thrives in California with Disney’s Help
At five years old, girls are just as confident as boys. By age six, that confidence starts to waver. By nine, the gap between girls and boys who are interested in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) becomes apparent. By 17, only 11% of girls are interested in STEM. This…
Changing Jobs Within Your Company Could be a Good Move
If you’re finding your job is not as fulfilling as it once was and you’re thinking about making a change — but you generally like your workplace and colleagues — taking a new job at your company can have several advantages. To start, you’ll feel less overwhelmed by the transition…