By Eliza Partika
Glendale News-Press
Glendale Unified School District Superintendent Vivian Ekchian celebrated the academic achievements of students at the Board of Education meeting this week, highlighting the new Mobile Makerspace labs that will be kicking off soon to underpin science and STEM skills.
The mobile labs will encourage students to bring their designs and ideas to life using 3D and Cricut printers, sewing kits, laser cutter and more. The hands-on experiences are meant to enhance STEM skills.
“None of this happens by accident. There is a lot of time and thought that goes into this progress,” said Ekchian.
Recent statistics have shown that GUSD students need more science instruction, she noted: While 61% of students met the standards for English Language Arts and 51% of students met the requirements for Mathematics California Standards testing, only 41% of students…
