Shoshana Leffler Calls for Early STEM Education Support to Close Opportunity Gaps
New York, US, 8th November 2024, ZEX PR WIRE, Developmental geneticist and STEM educator Shoshana Leffler is advocating for increased support for early STEM education to spark curiosity and close opportunity gaps in underrepresented communities. Leffler, who holds a Ph.D. in Developmental Genetics from New York University and has a teaching career focused on hands-on, inquiry-based learning, believes more schools need the resources to introduce STEM learning at younger ages.
“Students should have access to quality STEM experiences as early as possible,” says Leffler. “When students experience science through real-world applications—whether it’s through studying water quality or the chemistry of cooking—they build essential problem-solving skills early. And research shows students engaged...