Gabrielle Lyon: Can You Tell Me How to Get To Science Street?

Thoughts from leader of innovative partnership with her husband to increase minority scientists and mathematicians,... "I applaud the Obama administration's ambitious goal of helping young people experience the wonder and discovery of science first hand. Elmo should help inspire our youngest children to have fun with science in their everyday lives. But we need more than media efforts, special days and competitions to transform science as usual. For young people like Carla to have a chance to contribute to the knowledge economy we need an inclusive, expansive and collaborative approach to science education that puts kids least likely to get involved with science at the center of comprehensive strategies..."

Link: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/gabrielle-lyon/can-you-tell-me-how-to-ge_b_400568.html (via shareaholic)

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