Science • Technology • Engineering • Mathematics • Medicine
By STEM2Hub
During the 2015-2016 school year, only 146 schools offered Advanced Placement Computer Science courses. But locally, AP Computer Science is now available in every Duval County High School.
It’s Computer Science Education Week in America and Jacksonville is celebrating by hosting a hackathon for students at the Museum of Science and History on Wednesday.
By STEM2Hub
Four years ago, boys outnumbered girls 4-to-1 in Duval County high school computer classes. Today those classes have three boys for every two girls, a nearly 60-40 ratio.
Clearly, more girls are computing. That’s good, Duval leaders said this week, but not good enough.
By STEM2Hub
Amazon.com presented a $50,000 check to the Clay County School District on Tuesday.
The donation will provide five teachers with $3,000 in supplies, with the balance for the district’s science, technology, engineering and math fund.
Read more on the Daily Record’s website.
By STEM2Hub
By STEM2Hub
The Northeast Florida STEM2 Hub has some exciting news. Program director Schofield has been selected for a national STEM leadership development program. She is one of only 20 people nationwide invited to participate. Schofield’s organization says this is great news for the local push to get more kids excited about STEM, that’s science, technology and engineering and math.