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How X-Files (And Science Fiction) Shaped My Worldview

January 2, 2020 | Rachel Papantonakis — NMSI Sr. Manager, Project Management Office

Not long ago (1993, squarely in my peak formative years), in this very galaxy (Earth One), the X-Files premiered on primetime TV. I was ...

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Summer Reading Requirements Aren't Inclusive

June 26, 2019 | Ashley LaGrassa

Summer reading is a worrisome norm for AP English classes; a barrier blocking too many kids. For avid readers who have their own summer reading lists, for those who must work or help care for family members, and for others with unique situations, required summer reading signals that they are not the “right kind” of student for AP English.

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When Reading Levels Become Gatekeepers

November 29, 2018 | Sara Leikin, Director of Teaching & Learning Strategic Initiatives

As a STEM organization, we're often asked about the importance of English courses when pursuing a high-quality math and science education. Sara Leikin, a former NMSI Director, draws from her personal experience to speak to one of the obstacles that students can face when their reading levels fall behind.

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LeVar Burton on Storytelling and the Power of “What If”

March 1, 2018 | LeVar Burton

In honor of World Book Day, NMSI invited actor and education advocate LeVar Burton to write about the intersection of reading and STEM and ...

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