Newton Students Welcome DIGITS

Following the successful launch of DIGITS in the Boston Schools, the DIGITS team hit the road again heading west, and… » Continue reading

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Boston Mayor, Superintendent of Schools, and State Sec. of Education Celebrate Launch of DIGITS in Boston Public Schools

Watch video of the Mayor and others at the Umana Middle School Academy DIGITS event here. On Tuesday, May 31,… » Continue reading

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DIGITS Volunteers Reach 3481 Students in the Worcester Area

In late 2010 and early 2011, 39 DIGITS volunteers visited individual sixth grade classrooms in 36 schools in the greater… » Continue reading

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STEM Companies Ensure Continuation of DIGITS

After the cessation of state funding of DIGITS due to heavy pressure on state finances, ten STEM organizations have stepped… » Continue reading

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DIGITS Recognized by Mass Dept of Higher Ed For Achieving Measurable Results in Improving Student Interest in Math and Science

The Massachusetts Department of Higher Education (DHE), which manages the STEM Pipeline Fund, released a report this week that highlights… » Continue reading

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36 Companies Provide Volunteers for DIGITS: Volunteer Opportunities Still Available

Science Magazine says that the biggest determinant for kids choosing STEM careers is not their performance/grades in math and science… » Continue reading

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Local Parent STEM Group Pushes Math and Science and DIGITS

We’ve seen the formation of national and statewide groups with a focus on improving STEM education, but now we are… » Continue reading

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Public Officials Speak Out on STEM Education and DIGITS

STEM education continues to be hot topic for policy makers and public officials – as evidenced most recently in the… » Continue reading

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CONGRESSMAN JIM MCGOVERN JOINS THE DIGITS TEAM IN WORCESTER COUNTY

On January 10, the DIGITS team of CEO Joyce Plotkin, Project Director Carol Greenfield, DIGITS STEM Ambassador Jim Toepel of… » Continue reading

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A New Year’s Message from DIGITS

As we close out 2010 and look ahead to the new year, DIGITS is rolling out in our first region… » Continue reading

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