Universities Partner To Make Chemistry More Equitable
“On average, Black, Latino and Indigenous students fail or withdraw from general education courses in their first year of college more often than their white peers.... Carnegie Mellon University and Arizona State University aim to change that, starting with general chemistry courseware that prioritizes equity through a grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation…”
"‘We believe that inequitable outcomes are in large part a result of chemistry instruction that is not relevant or responsive to the diversity of learners. As such, it does not leverage their assets nor help them overcome their obstacles,’" said Anbar, an ASU President’s Professor of environmental chemistry in the School of Molecular Science.”
The article does not mention whether the new courseware will be available to all students.
