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Edwards, Cherie D.; Lee, Walter C.; Knight, David B.; Fletcher, Trina; Reid, Karl; Lewis, Racheida – Advances in Engineering Education, 2021
Striving to remain a global leader in innovation, the United States continues prioritizing broadening participation in engineering and other STEM fields. For this reason, STEM outreach programs are increasingly popular and vital. However, few programs offer such outreach experiences at a large, national scale and intentionally situate those…
Descriptors: Summer Programs, Engineering Education, African American Students, Access to Education
Johnston, Howard – Education Partnerships, Inc., 2009
Impoverished populations and schools in rural areas face special challenges that are different from other settings. Among these are the distances from social services, the sparse availability of assistance programs, and the shortage of resources to support educational programs and student learning. Rural schools, do, however, have assets that can…
Descriptors: Social Services, Rural Areas, Educational Change, Rural Schools