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…
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Florida Teen Darcy Krueger Goes Viral After Getting Turned Away from Homecoming Dance for Wearing Jumpsuit
Darcy Krueger, 17, was turned away from the Tampa Bay Homeschool Homecoming Dance last month for wearing a jumpsuit instead of a dress. The teen, donning a black evening jumpsuit and strappy silver heels, traveled nearly an hour from her home in Lakeland to the Orlo House and Ballroom in…
Native American Boys Are Suspended More Than Other Students in Sacramento Area and California, Report Says
A report by the Community College Equity Assessment Lab at San Diego State University (CCEAL) and the Sacramento Native American Higher Education Collaborative revealed that Native American boys are suspended and expelled at higher rates than students from other demographics in both the Sacramento area and throughout the entire state…
Calling All Girls: Science Needs You
Here’s a pitch for girls everywhere: Want to create life-changing tech Set your sights on Abbott (No. 10 on the DiversityInc Top 50 Companies list). It takes commitment at an early age to build successful careers in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). Women make up just 15-25 percent of…