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A growing program at the University of Colorado at ÐßÐßÊÓƵ is working to combat what many experts call a looming crisis brought on by a shrinking pool of new K-12 science teachers. Known as the Colorado Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics Learning Assistant project, its goal is to improve introductory math and science classes at CU-ÐßÐßÊÓƵ and to recruit and train future K-12 science teachers, according to Valerie Otero, director of the program and an assistant professor in CU-ÐßÐßÊÓƵ's School of Education.

A growing program at the University of Colorado at ÐßÐßÊÓƵ is working to combat an impending crisis brought on by a shrinking pool of new K-12 science teachers. Known as the Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics-Teacher Preparation project, it involves a collaboration between the School of Education and six campus science departments.