Armed with Science – Yolanda R. Arrington
“From cell phones to household computers, STEM keeps the world connected. The Department of Defense (DoD) is making an investment to ensure military children have access to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education with the expansion of the National Math and Science Initiative (NMSI) College Readiness Program. Teachers and military students gathered at the vice president’s home in Washington, DC, Monday, for the launch of the expanded program in partnership with the Joining Forces program started by First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden. Matthew Randazzo, interim CEO of NMSI, announced the program has experienced an 82 percent increase in qualifying advanced placement math and science scores in just the first year of the College Readiness Program for military-connected children. Recognizing its importance, the DoD is now making sure that even more military kids will have access to the program.”(more)