Out before the Game Begins Hispanic Leaders Talk about What's Needed to Bring More Hispanic Youngsters into Science, Technology and Math Professions /

Out before the Game Begins [electronic resource] : Hispanic Leaders Talk about What's Needed to Bring More Hispanic Youngsters into Science, Technology and Math Professions / Paul Gasbarra and Jean Johnson.

Hispanics are one of the largest and fastest-growing minority groups in the United States. Projections indicate a need for an increase of 20% of practicing engineers by 2010. Despite the growing number of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) careers in the American economy, education sta...

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Main Author: Gasbarra, Paul
Corporate Author: Public Agenda Foundation
Other Authors: Johnson, Jean
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : Distributed by ERIC Clearinghouse, 2008.
Subjects:
Careers.
First Generation College Students.
Role Models.
Dropout Rate.
Economically Disadvantaged.
Educational Attainment.
Urban Areas.
Hispanic Americans.
Mathematics Education.
Science Education.
Engineering Education.
Technology Education.
Student Recruitment.
Career Awareness.
Socioeconomic Influences.
Poverty.
Educational Quality.
Disadvantaged Schools.
Undocumented Immigrants.
English (Second Language)
Teaching Methods.
Sex Stereotypes.
Parent Influence.
Womens Education.
Cultural Influences.
College Preparation.
Mentors.

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