Forbes – Bianca Barratt
When speaking to KinderCare – the USA’s largest early childhood education and childcare provider – I was informed that over 65% of today’s students will end up in careers that don’t exist yet; careers that involve technology and its advancement. So it’s more important than ever to make sure all children – not just boys – are given the opportunity to get excited about this area of learning. Dr. Elanna Yalow, the Chief Academic Officer at KinderCare (whose own mother won the 1977 Nobel Price for Physiology or Medicine), alongside her colleague Theresa Maves, put together a few tips that can be implemented at home or school to help get young girls more excited about STEM. (more)