Too poor for Science: 59% of girls abandon STEM dreams due to financial constraints, finds new report

[ad_1] As many as 59 per cent of girls have cited financial constraints as the primary reason for not pursuing STEM education beyond secondary school, according to a latest report released on April 25. The study, ‘Unlocking Potential: Financial Aid as a Catalyst for Girl’s STEM Success’ conducted by Sattva Consulting in collaboration with AISECT,…

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Federal student loan site down Wednesday, a day after layoffs gutted Education Department

[ad_1] WASHINGTON (AP) — An hours-long outage Wednesday on StudentAid.gov, the federal website for student loans and financial aid, underscored the risks in rapidly gutting the Department of Education, as President Donald Trump aims to dismantle the agency. Starting midday Wednesday, dozens of visitors to StudentAid.gov reported outages to Downdetector. The National Association of Student…

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