Sally Ride Science was founded in 2001 by Sally Ride, America's first woman in space, to develop and provide classroom materials, programs and professional development opportunities for K-12 educators. The company, based out of San Diego, California, maintains a strong focus on science, technology, engineering and math education among elementary and middle school students and the real-world applications of these concepts. The science books, student programs and professional development programs place a strong emphasis on gender and racial equality in the classroom and provide role models of working scientists, engineers and mathematicians who exemplify this diversity in their respective fields. (more from wikipedia).
Sally Ride, American Hero: This is What a Lesbian Looks Like
In what is perhaps a stellar example of the new trend in coming out quietly, Sally Ride, the first American woman to rocket into outer space, came out as a lesbian in her obituary, a day after her tragic death due to pancreatic cancer. She now makes ...
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