February 07, 2012 — Associated Press — “New Obama Plan to Help Math, Science Teacher Prep”
President Barack Obama will announce on Tuesday a new plan to prepare math and science teachers when he hosts the second White House Science Fair. The White House says his upcoming budget will seek $80 million from Congress for a new Education Department competition to support math and science teach...

January 25, 2012 — Philly Burbs — “Creating Young Engineers, Inventors in Mount Laurel”
Harrington Middle School students are exploring the ocean with underwater technology they’re constructing in Maureen Barrett’s science class. And fifth-graders at the nearby Hartford School are creating a variety of new products with teacher Lorraine Allen. The course requires the children to resear...

January 24, 2012 — Los Angeles Times — “Rosalind Barnett and Caryl Rivers: Gender Equity: Doing The Math”
Do boys lose out when girls start to do better in math? Do girls' successes lead to a "boy crisis"? An important new study says the answer is a definitive no. When girls do better in society, both sexes benefit. Gender equity is good for everybody....