To understand why women have been under-represented in science and engineering, experts looked to math proficiency among female students. Thirty years ago, there were 13 boys for every girl who scored above 700 on the SAT math exam at age 13. As of 2010, that ratio had shrunk to about 3 to 1. The increase in the number of girls identified as “mathematically gifted” stemmed largely from educators making a point of bringing the mathematics conversation to girls. Photo by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay. Girls and science: A rising tide In the ever-changing world of education, school districts are increasing science education in the early grades to create... Back to School 12 Aug 2023 | 07:34
The Vernon High School students met women already practicing STEM as a career. Women in STEM event highlights gender struggles in predominately male field Early in May, dozens of young women at Vernon Township High School participated in the annual STEM conference, sponsored... Local News 17 Jun 2022 | 11:07
(File photo by Chris Wyman) Vernon’s draft school budget would increase tax bills 2.1 percent The Vernon Township school board on March 24 approved its preliminary 2022-23 budget, and was set to send it by Monday to... Local News 29 Mar 2022 | 03:22
Attendees from VTHS were: Victoria Annunziata, Audrey Baldwin, Emily Black, Sabrina Bucknam, Crystina Kievit, Leanna Mentone, Katelyn Montalvo, Molly Ryan, Katrina Todd, Lauren Waschek, Danica Williams, Kailee Seely, Leigh Rose Hart, Morgan Mulvaney, Katelyn Thienel, Madison Whitehead, Bri VanOrden, Maggie Previglian, Megan Herlein, Elizabeth Magella, and Amanda Weston. VTHS students attend female STEM conference A group of girls from Vernon Township High were invited to attend Women In Stem Career Day at Sussex County Community College,... Local News 14 Jan 2020 | 01:26
