Mythbusters: Who Says Women Can't Do Math And Science? (Hilary
Stout, Forbes) Women executives with science degrees are now
leading some of the world's largest Study: Game Boosts
Understanding of Finance and Math (Debra Viadero, Education
Week) Research results suggest that a game based on the stock
exchange not only teaches children about the workings of the
market but also increases their math skills. A study of 600
classes at all grade levels by Learning Point Associates found
that students who played the Stock Market Game, developed in the
1970s by a New York City financial association, performed better
than their peers on financial knowledge and math tests. K-12
Education Should Include Engineering, Experts Say The
introduction of K-12 engineering education has the potential to
improve student learning and achievement in science and
mathematics, increase awareness about what engineers do and of
engineering as a potential career, and boost students'
technological literacy, according to a new report from t