James (center) with students. Hawaiʻi and many states around the country are in dire need of more teachers and especially those in the STEM fields. To develop more high-quality mathematics teachers in Hawaiʻi , the University of Hawaiʻi –West Oʻahu received a nearly $300,000 grant from the National Science Foundation . The three-year, $299,527 grant was awarded in August for the project, ' Building Confidence through Inquiry, Research, Community Leadership, and Engagement (B-CIRCLE) .' UH West Oʻahu elementary education students and middle-level/secondary mathematics majors will benefit from B-CIRCLE as they build confidence through unique engaging activities.
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