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- hurricane irma - Harvey, Irma, Maria, Global Warming & STEM Education | Manifezt Foundation
Harvey, Irma, Maria, Global Warming & STEM Education EducationEnergyInsightsOpinionScience

Harvey, Irma, Maria, Global Warming & STEM Education

Moody’s analytics expect the total cost of both hurricanes Harvey and Irma to exceed $150B, roughly on par with the cost of hurricane Katrina. Economies affecting millions of people are disrupted, infrastructure is damaged, property is lost, and many lives are in danger both during the storm and during the…
March 8, 2022
- high school football - The Relationship between Sports, STEM Education, Median Income & The Crime Rate | Manifezt Foundation
The Relationship between Sports, STEM Education, Median Income & The Crime Rate EducationEthnic DiversityIncome InequalityInsightsOpinionScience

The Relationship between Sports, STEM Education, Median Income & The Crime Rate

According to the latest numbers, Florida high schools produce the highest number of division one college football players of any state*.  However, Florida ranks 41st in America in terms of funding per student in public schools*, and STEM education is the most expensive form of education and often suffers the…
March 8, 2022
Public School Education
For-Profit Charter Schools – The Answer to South Florida’s Public School Education Issues? EducationEthnic DiversityIncome InequalityInsightsMathematicsOpinionScience

For-Profit Charter Schools – The Answer to South Florida’s Public School Education Issues?

Concerned parents have been looking for alternative options for their students for years. 87% of Florida’s youth is currently enrolled in some form of public school education, and households with children in private schools make 174% of the income of households with children in public schools, indicating a private education…
March 8, 2022
Women in STEM Fields
Is It Misguided to Push Girls Into Traditionally Male-Dominated STEM Fields? EducationWomen Matter

Is It Misguided to Push Girls Into Traditionally Male-Dominated STEM Fields?

While it may be true that more women prefer psychology to engineering, it does not mean that they are not naturally inclined to take a traditionally male-dominated role. Many factors may hinder a woman from pursuing a career in the STEM fields of engineering and technology, pushing them into female-friendly…
March 8, 2022
Chris Caines
Interim Program Director of the Knight Foundation Chris Caines Joins Manifezt Advisory Board Press Releases

Interim Program Director of the Knight Foundation Chris Caines Joins Manifezt Advisory Board

Thanks to his belief in the Manifezt Foundation mission, we are pleased to announce the addition of Interim Program Director of the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, Chris Caines, to our board. Chris has been with the Knight Foundation for the past two years, where he worked closely…
December 13, 2017