The STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) fields are boomtown for jobs in today and tomorrow’s economy.
In preparation for the U.S.
On December 10, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation (USCCF) will release a report on the education landscape for African-American students in the United States. As someone who worked with USCCF to cull the data for the report, I can tell you that the results are disheartening.
Say the word “Alabama” and most people outside the state would immediately think about college football or that catchy Lynyrd Skynyrd tune. In fact, Huntsville, Alabama offers a lot more than this.
University of California, Berkeley student Deep Dave is a double major in computer science and economics who has completed 68 college credits. What’s so unique about Deep? He’s only 18 years old.
Another summer has come and gone and students across the country are getting acclimated to new teachers, new classrooms, new books, and new friends.
More than a decade has passed since Hurricane Katrina tore through the Gulf States. New Orleans has since become a laboratory for education policy experts and reformists.
For years, business leaders have identified a shortage of skilled workers as a top concern and urgent priority.









