Check out the prepublication of the upcoming report- Expanding Underrepresented Minority Participation: America’s Science and Technology Talent at the Crossroads. The National Academies Press is providing a FREE download of the entire report and the executive summary. This is a must read for science education leaders, policy makers, and STEM advocates. HERE is a recent article that describes the recommendation in the report.
The six recommendations from the report…
Preparation
Recommendation 1: Pre-School through Grade 3 Education
Prepare America’s children for school through pre-school and early education programs that develop reading readiness, provide early mathematics skills, and introduce concepts of creativity and discovery.
Recommendation 2: K to 12 Mathematics and Science
Increase America’s talent pool by vastly improving K-12 mathematics and science education for underrepresented minorities.
Recommendation 3: K-12 Teacher Preparation and Retention
Improve K-12 mathematics and science education for underrepresented minorities overall by improving the preparedness of those who teach them those subjects.
Postsecondary Success
Recommendation 4: Access and Motivation
Improve access to all post-secondary education and technical training and increase
underrepresented minority student awareness of and motivation for STEM education and careers through improved information, counseling, and outreach.Recommendation 5: Affordability
Develop America’s advanced STEM workforce by providing adequate financial support tounderrepresented minority students in undergraduate and graduate STEM education.
Recommendation 6: Academic and Social Support
Take coordinated action to transform the nation’s higher education institutions to increase inclusion of and college completion and success in STEM education for underrepresented minorities.
Science for All 