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Category Archives: Gender

Reactions to the U-M 2020 MLK Symposium: Part II, college athletics and control

by Darrell Allen

David Zirin of The Nation, notes Kenny Stills as an outspoken critic of the apparent hypocrisy that Ross displayed in hosting a fundraiser and heading the RISE nonprofit. Further, Zirin notes the fact that the “NFL is almost entirely dependent on black labor and black bodies in its pursuit of billions of dollars in annual […]

Reacquainting Myself with the Gender Gap in Education

by William Waychunas

After eight years as a K-12 teacher, I’ve recently re-entered the classroom as a student while I work toward my PhD in Teaching and Teacher Education. It’s been a truly amazing experience over the past couple of months to read and engage with exceptional classmates and professors around topics such as teacher preparation and equity. […]

Outside Influences: STEM Learning in Informal Settings

by Stephanie Hein

15,000: The approximate number of hours I’ve spent learning in a swimming pool over the past twenty-two years of my life. Swimming is not simply a sport in which I participate, but an incredibly rich learning experience that continues to teach me everything from perseverance and time management to how to navigate airports and budget […]

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