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Black Data Processing Associates (BDPA) is an American non-profit organization that serves the professional well-being of African Americans and other minorities working within technology. [1] BDPA provides resources that support the professional growth and technical development of minority individuals in the information technology industry.
Racial disparities in high school completion are a prominent reason for racial imbalances in STEM fields. While only 1.8% of Asian and 4.1% of White students drop out of high school, 5.6% of Black, 7.7% of Hispanic, 8.0% of Pacific Islander, and 9.6% of American Indian/Alaskan Native students drop out of high school. [6]
The STEM pipeline concept is a useful tool for programs aiming at increasing the total number of graduates, and is especially important in efforts to increase the number of underrepresented minorities and women in STEM fields.
Seckinger High School, located in Gwinnett County, Georgia, opened its doors in August 2022, right as AI went big. The public school, with an enrollment of about 2,000 students, operates like any ...
CodeDay (formerly StudentRND or SRND) is a non-profit organization created to promote STEM education for high school and college students.. The organization is headquartered in Seattle, Washington and runs several programs for 55,000 students in 50 cities around the world focusing on "providing welcoming and diverse opportunities for under-served students to explore a future in tech and beyond."
Georgia Department of Education posted the 2023-2024 Milestones scores. Here's a look at the best and worst school districts in some of the key areas.
Lithia Springs High School is home to Douglas County's Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Magnet program. Use of Project Lead the Way's (PLTW) specialized curriculum in Biomedical Science, Computer Science, and Engineering distinguishes the STEM Magnet program from all other STEM pathways offered in DCSS.
The school was also awarded a School Empowerment Grant by Walton EMC to expand the high school physics program and lower school STEM program. [16] In 2021, George Walton's board decided to fire headmaster Dan Dolan after four years of service. [17] The board later replaced him with Gary Hobbs, the temporary head of school.