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Chambers, Brittany; McNeal, Kenton; Salter, Amy; Muldrow, Lycurgus – About Campus, 2021
In an article written by Matthew Randazzo (2017) titled "Students Shouldn't Live in STEM Deserts," he revealed that a limited number of educational opportunities exist for students to gain essential STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) skills. This need for more STEM minds is bolstered by a widespread economic shift…
Descriptors: STEM Education, College Bound Students, Student Research, Summer Programs
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Puente, Mayra; Ramirez, Brianna R. – About Campus, 2021
They carry their communities on their shoulders. For many, it is their first time being away from home. They wave goodbye to their families with tears in their eyes. They are unfamiliar with this new landscape. Their culture and language are unexpected. These are the common experiences of incoming Latinx undergraduate students who enter the…
Descriptors: Culturally Relevant Education, Summer Programs, Transitional Programs, Hispanic American Students
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McCauley, Dani – About Campus, 2019
Rural students are a unique population who tend to be overlooked on campuses, despite having hurdles to overcome that some argue are similar if not greater than their peers in urban areas. Rural students are more likely to graduate high school than urban and suburban students according to the NCES and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).…
Descriptors: Rural Schools, Student Needs, Rural Areas, Cultural Influences