Think that D in high school math means you can't go into STEM? Think again. A Salon article on getting girls to choose, and stick with, STEM careers tries to break down the confidence barrier by highlighting that the MIT alum who now develops the curriculum for Girls Who Code did not do so well in high school math. On a similar note, challenging yourself is worthwhile, even if your grades aren't perfect. Google would rather you be a B student in CS than an A+ student in English (NYTimes)
Provide equality of opportunity first before looking for answers in our genes. Neil deGrasse Tyson answers whether it's possible that there is a genetic reason women (or others) are not as likely to pursue STEM fields. The video is several years old, but for some reason it has been making the rounds recently. NPR has a good summary for those who can't or don't want to watch the video.
Ban potentially dangerous science fair projects? Science teacher reportedly suspended for allowing "imitation weapon" science projects. I seem to recall things a bit more dangerous than that going on when I was in high school.
Skepticism is part of science, but skepticism about science is not a good thing. Maybe that article from last week's links about avoiding the term "theory" was onto something.
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