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The Connection Between Autism and STEM Fields

A study published in the journal of autism and developmental disorders found that students with autism choose majors in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) at a higher rate than students in the general population. Yet student with autism enroll into college at lower rates. People with an autism spectrum…

Daniela ZapataJuly 3, 2018

Education

Strategies for Teaching Students With ADHD

Many parents and teachers who have and teach children with ADD/ADHD know the difficulties that come with it. Issues like distractibility, hyperactivity, frustration are issues that tend to hinder their ability to learn in the traditional way. This is why teachers and parents need to come up with new adaptive…

Daniela ZapataJuly 2, 2018

Education Ethnic Diversity Science Women Matter

Benefits of Diversity in The Classroom

We are living in an era where diversity in the work place is becoming a vital part of any business. Promoting diversity in the workplace has proven to increase employee performance and promotes greater creativity. So, by default, diversity in the classroom also reaps great benefits. Diverse classrooms prepare students…

Daniela ZapataJuly 2, 2018

Education Technology

Facing Education in Urban Schools

In urban public schools, many students and their families are living with severe economic disadvantages. There is more than 68% of students receiving free or reduced lunch in high-poverty public schools. The conversations about the increased challenges facing students in these areas need to focus on the fact that these…

Daniela ZapataJuly 2, 2018

Education Mathematics Opinion Science Technology Women Matter

How Soon Might be Too Soon?

Entering an era of scientific innovations and advancements plus a more competitive job market, wanting your child to go to college is something every parent has to think about. Raising a child is hard work itself but deciding when to start prepping them for college is a whole other objective.…

Daniela ZapataJuly 2, 2018

Education

Public Schools Vs STEM Education

Woodshop is a cool class, but will it help you excel in the workplace? There is no denying most schools core curriculum is seriously out dated. As the economy ventures into a new age of technology and scientific advancements, public education seems to be falling behind. STEM is not widely…

Daniela ZapataJuly 2, 2018

Education Mathematics Technology

Ways to Introduce STEM to Children

This morning I woke up and began to help my sisters get ready for the day. Its summer now so they are spending most of their day scarfing down chips and watching tv. I began to think of ways I can make these next few months educational yet fun. They…

Daniela ZapataJune 20, 2018

Education

Why Learning STEM Early is Good for Your Child

From birth to age 5, have been accepted as the most critical point in brain development. Studies by the National Science Teachers Association show that young children learn through active exploration—and the drive to observe, interact, discover, and explore. All these traits are crucial for the advancement in STEM since…

Daniela ZapataJune 19, 2018

Opinion

Making Magic Happen

As a parent, Christmas time is one of the most stressful times of the year. The magic of Christmas is no longer magic for me, because I am the one that makes magic happen for others, mainly my children. And when I say magic, I don’t mean just moving the…

Lina LorenzoMarch 8, 2022

Opinion Technology

Net Neutrality & Innovation

On December 14th, the Republican-majority Federal Communications Commission (FCC), led by Donald Trump appointee, Ajit Pai (the former top lawyer and lobbyist for Verizon), will likely vote to repeal the Obama-era rules that ensure the net neutrality we currently have in America is held in place. Net neutrality means all…

Jay Scott SadlerDecember 13, 2017

Education Science

Educating the Scientists of Tomorrow for the Eradication of Disease

A few years back I asked my then soon-to-be 10-year-old daughter what she wanted to be when she grew up. Typical 10-year-old boys or girls may answer with the typical top choices, such as: dancer, musician, athlete, firefighter, police officer, doctor, veterinarian, etc. However, my daughter’s answer shocked me with…

Lina LorenzoMarch 8, 2022

Education Science Technology

The Coolest, Out of This World Type of Job

What child has not dreamed of flying to space in a rocket, or walking on the moon, or visiting distant galaxies in a spaceship? We probably still daydream about it as adults. How cool would it be to see earth from the moon instead of the other way around? I…

Lina LorenzoMarch 8, 2022

Education Energy Engineering Entrepreneurship Science Technology

Creating the Jobs of Tomorrow to Build the Society of Tomorrow

I often think about the kind of economy the United States and other first world countries will boast in 20 to 30 years from now. We have seen the departure of thousands of manufacturing jobs from the US and the decline of the middle class. Globalization and technology have shifted…

Lina LorenzoMarch 8, 2022

Press Releases

Matthieu Melki of Wynwood Fund, and Kyle Vaughn of Cox Enterprises Join Manifezt

Turning South Florida into the tech hub of the east coast through providing a qualified STEM workforce in order to attract the most influential STEM companies is no small feat, however, here at Manifezt we know Rome was not built in a day. It took a lot of resources and…

Jay Scott SadlerDecember 13, 2017

Energy Engineering Opinion Science Technology

Climate Change is Real, Deal with It!

These past few weeks have been tough for the State of Florida, particularly for those of us in South Florida and the west coast. We prepared for Irma, a category 5 hurricane with the potential to destroy everything in its path, bringing storm surges of up to 15 feet. Bottled…

Lina LorenzoMarch 8, 2022

Articles

The Connection Between Autism and STEM Fields

Strategies for Teaching Students With ADHD

Benefits of Diversity in The Classroom

Facing Education in Urban Schools

How Soon Might be Too Soon?

Public Schools Vs STEM Education

Ways to Introduce STEM to Children

Why Learning STEM Early is Good for Your Child

Making Magic Happen

Net Neutrality & Innovation

Educating the Scientists of Tomorrow for the Eradication of Disease

The Coolest, Out of This World Type of Job

Creating the Jobs of Tomorrow to Build the Society of Tomorrow

Matthieu Melki of Wynwood Fund, and Kyle Vaughn of Cox Enterprises Join Manifezt

Climate Change is Real, Deal with It!

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