The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) announced in February a new science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) report. It comes with 18 recommendations to help increase Hispanic representation in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).
“Rethinking Policy and Practice for STEM Education: New Hispanic Perspectives” addresses inequalities in school funding, and offers a total of eighteen recommendations to serve as a guide to policymakers and education leaders. The report explores perspectives in STEM education from Pre-K to graduate education to ensure a diverse STEM workforce for the future.
“This report is vital to raising the level of awareness about the policies and the practices needed for STEM education from elementary through graduate school,” said HACU President and CEO Antonio R. Flores. “It’s imperative that we continue to advocate to reverse the funding inequities at Hispanic-Serving Institutions and school districts with high Hispanic enrollment. These institutions play a prominent role in educating a diverse and talented workforce for current and emerging STEM careers.”
This report was developed by a HACU STEM Task Force comprised of a diverse group of distinguished scientists and senior university leaders committed to increasing opportunities for Hispanic students to be part of the future STEM workforce. These individuals represent a wide range of institutions from across the country as well as a broad spectrum of STEM disciplines.
The STEM Report was made possible by a National Science Foundation Grant that supported the participation of the Task Force over a series of meetings for this effort.
Click here to download the report.
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