Rhodes receives nearly $2 million in NSF grants to bolster STEM
“Students come to liberal arts colleges because they want to explore their options,” said Zac Casey, assistant professor of educational studies at Rhodes College. “If they decide they want to go into education, that is what Noyce (Teacher Scholarship Program) is about.” (Jane Roberts/Daily Memphian)
One of the National Science Foundation grants is designed to improve science, technology, engineering and math instruction in high-need public schools.
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Jane Roberts has reported in Memphis for more than 20 years. As a senior member of The Daily Memphian staff, she was assigned to the medical beat during the COVID-19 pandemic. She also has done in-depth work on other medical issues facing our community, including shortages of specialists in local hospitals. She covered K-12 education here for years and later the region’s transportation sector, including Memphis International Airport and FedEx Corp.
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