Exciting times at Why Science continue - from a successful launch of film screening & town hall meetings featuring Ease The Quiet Storm to a discussion with Governor Malloy about education reform in Connecticut. This newsletter is focused on my home state CT. CT has the worst achievement gap in the country and the fastest aging population, particularly in the sciences. This means that there are not enough students in the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics pipeline to fill jobs now and in the future. As a state we have some serious problems to address.
In other news at Why Science, we are happy to share our new Facebook pages for Why Science and Ease The Quiet Storm. Take a look, share your thoughts, and friend us on Facebook.
In this newsletter you will:
Learn more about Why Science's discussion on education reform with Governor Malloy
Discover how to use science fairs to teach 21st Century skills effectively!
Learn how Ease The Quiet Storm can be used to increase community involvement and school participation in the sciences. Contact us to host a screening & town hall meeting.
HAMDEN — Gov. Dannel P. Malloy apologized to Yvonne Akpalu because his proposed two-year budget doesn’t contain as much on education reform as he’d like writes Ann DeMatteo.
But responding to Akpalu’s question about reducing costs for remedial education at the college level and making high schools more accountable, Malloy said he believes every high school junior should be tested in reading, writing and math, and if they fail to meet standards, then their senior-year curriculum should be designed around the necessary remediations. Click Here to Read Full Article
Each year when I volunteer to serve as a judge in a science fair, I am always happy to interact with the many talented young people out there ready to participate in exciting discovery and innovation that science has to offer. Students who participate in science fairs increase their understanding of science and problem solving. Click Here to Read Full Article
NEW HAVEN CT - WHY SCIENCE is raising awareness of how to close the Achievement Gap in CT with screening/town hall meetings featuring Ease the Quiet Storm. An interactive Q&A session with Akpalu, will follow the screening of the 40 minute film.Click Here to Read Full Article
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Why Science is dedicated to advancing Science and Math education for our K-12 students in order to better prepare our children for the modern workforce of tomorrow.
Ease The Quiet Storm gets people talking. In order to make innovation top of mind, educators, parents and administrators need to be talking about what they can do to raise the level of participation in STEM programs locally. Join the conversation by attending a screening & town hall meeting featuring Ease The Quiet Storm. Increase Achievement - Purchase Your Copy of the DVD Today!
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