from nytimes.com

There is a growing body of evidence that indicates that university lecture style of “teaching” is biased against minorities, low-income students, first-generation university students, and women. Who does it seem to work well for? White, affluent men. But there is hope! It turns out that “active-learning” styles of instruction actually reduces the gap substantially. What is “active-learning”? Something that sounds a lot like what we do in our high school science classes. If you would like to read the full nytimes article click here.