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Career Training
Eva Sage-Gavin // Feb. 21, 2013 // 4:30 PM

There are hundreds of thousands of vacant jobs in the U.S., and employers are having a hard time finding the right people to fill them. More



Rebecca Lucore // Jun. 12, 2012 // 11:45 AM

Four ideas for keeping students engaged in STEM subjects, from elementary school to STEM careers. More



Sandra Lilley // Mar. 8, 2012 // 4:25 PM

A new report lists the top post-secondary institutions graduating Latinos More



Jane Doty MacKenzie // Mar. 8, 2012 // 10:16 AM

Girls’ interests in math and science are influenced by the world around them, so it’s important to expose them to successful women in STEM fields. More



Nina Terrero // Feb. 2, 2012 // 2:47 PM

Students ages 6 to 18 take part in the free after-school tutoring and writing skills programs at 826LA. More



Sandra Lilley // Jan. 23, 2012 // 11:23 AM

Latinos make up around 25 percent of the population but only earn 7 percent of the masters degrees in science and engineering. More



Adrian Carrasquillo // Jan. 12, 2012 // 1:41 PM

The White House announced a program to help create jobs for low-income and minority youth in 2012 by eliciting commitments from corporate partners. More



Sandra Lilley // Jan. 3, 2012 // 2:47 PM

Con Mi Madre is a program that shows girls the possibility of college, and helps families obtain scholarships and fill out financial aid forms. More



Kelly Wendel // Dec. 21, 2011 // 9:00 AM

Parents of kids with intellectual disabilities often worry about what their kids will do after high school. Now, they could end up at Vanderbilt. More



Edward Nesbitt // Dec. 21, 2011 // 8:45 AM

Edward Nesbitt describes his experience as one of the first graduates of Vanderbilt’s program for students with intellectual disabilities. More



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