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Makeblock Kickstarts the First Modular, Programmable and Transformable Drone Designed for Beginners and STEM learning<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n

Makeblock has launched a Kickstarter to fund the first ever modular and visual programming drone. Easy assembly and disassembly<\/strong>, as well as visual programming instead of traditional text-based, makes the drone easy for both beginners and experienced users<\/strong> to enjoy.<\/p>\n

The Case for STEM Education in Cybersecurity<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n

The increased reliance on technology\u2014both attacking and defense\u2014in the security sector has also increased the need for STEM education. The article presents four factors related to STEM education and cybersecurity: developing a more skilled cyber workforce<\/strong>, enhancing national security<\/strong>, recent advances in technology and economy<\/strong>, and incorporating cybersecurity in classrooms<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Op-Ed: Leaders Need to Step Up STEM Education<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n

The article begins by summarizing statistics that point to the need for increased focus on STEM education in the United States. It then highlights initiatives and programs<\/strong> already in place to foster STEM education.<\/p>\n

White House Welcomes Young Science Advisers<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n

The article discusses the newly formed Kid Science Advisor program<\/strong> which continues the President\u2019s goal to improve STEM education in schools. Excitingly, more than half of the advisers were girls.<\/p>\n

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Here\u2019s How to Triple the Number of Girls Who Code<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n

Recent reports indicate that the number of women in computer science have dropped since the 1980\u2019s. It then introduces three suggestions<\/strong> from interviewed professionals: investing in female computer science teachers, designing curricula with girls\u2019 interests in mind, and applying the summer camp mentality to the school year<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

When Women Stopped Coding<\/a><\/h3>\n

This NPR article highlights the significant decrease in the number of women entering computer science<\/strong> and compares this decrease to the increase in most other STEM fields. It then highlights several potential factors: increase in personal computers, parents purchasing those computers more often for boys than girls, and the marketing of computers and movies about computers more towards boys than girls. \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Makeblock Kickstarts the First Modular, Programmable and Transformable Drone Designed for Beginners and STEM learning Makeblock has launched a Kickstarter to fund the first ever modular and visual programming drone. Easy assembly and disassembly, as well as visual programming instead of traditional text-based, makes the drone easy for both beginners and experienced users to enjoy. 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