Verona Students Learn Benefits of Science and Math Careers
Verona students joined high school's from around Northern New Jersey learning the benefits and options of careers in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics.
Leaders from President Obama to Warren Buffett have stressed the need to educate more American students in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) fields in order to keep America competitive in the global economy. On Friday afternoon, Bergen Community College hosted its first annual Teen STEM Day to offer Northern New Jersey high school students the opportunity to learn about different career paths. More than 30 students from Verona High School were in attendance. "Dr. Nicole Santora, our district Science and Math supervisor was instrumental getting this program off the ground," said Verona Superintendent Steven Forte. Santora attended as a chaperone and helped students pick and sign up for three or four workshops based on …
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