The challenge of providing quality STEM education

The challenge of providing quality STEM education

The Brookings Institute recently published an article that highlighted how STEM-based solutions can help alleviate some of the world’s most pressing problems. The article also stated that “14 of the 16 fastest-growing industries of the future are STEM industries, and all of the top 25 degrees by pay and demand are in the STEM subjects”.  Brookings also forecasts that …

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Teachers need help in educating our children

The many learning from my week at The National Association of Bilingual Educators (NABE) Conference in New York City.  In speaking with educators, principals, administrators, dual language specialists and others there were certain things that became very clear. Teachers have a very important job, but most are overworked and under paid. They are charged with …

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5 ways our tutors inspire students to find the beauty in Science and Math

Don’t we all love a good challenge? Maybe you don’t, but when you start overcoming challenges, you know that you have drank from the kool aid and there is no coming back. That is exactly what we strive to do at Papaya. We find tutors who love the subjects they teach, have overcome challenges, and …

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3 Problems In Bilingual Education That I Found Out When I Went To NYC For NABE

2 weeks ago, NABE (National Association of Bilingual Educators)  gave me the opportunity of a lifetime. I was a featured speaker along with people like the United States Secretary of Education, Michael Cardona,  and Commissioner Betty A. Rosa, Commissioner of Education & President of the University of the State of New York, along other thought …

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