Category Archives: Freda Deskin
Why ASTEC Charter Schools Can Overcome Many Inner-City Problems, According To Dr. Freda Deskin
Dr. Freda Deskin Explains How ASTEC Charter Schools are Unique in Their Approach Many inner-city kids are considered disadvantaged. They have some of the lowest high school graduation rates. Many don’t continue their education past high school. Reasons for being disadvantaged range from being low-income to not having the support of their parents because parents […]
ASTEC Founder Dr. Freda Deskin’s Tips For Transitioning Your Child To Online Learning
Dr. Freda Deskin Shares How To Keep Your Child Succeeding In The New Normal Of COVID-19 Founder of Oklahoma City’s ASTEC Charter School network, Freda Deskin, Ph.D., understands how difficult it can be to transition your child from their classroom to at-home learning. Kids thrive on consistency and knowing what’s going to happen next, and the […]
Dr. Freda Deskin Discusses the Benefits of Doing Volunteer Work
Giving a gift to someone without expecting anything in return is one of the most loving things a person can do, says Freda Deskin, Ph.D. For those that don’t have access to or don’t want to simply spend money on a gift, a gift of your time is one of the most selfless acts a […]
Dr. Freda Deskin Explains Why STEM Is for Them: Encouraging Female Students to Study Science, Math, and Technology
In the past several years, educators and parents have been participating in a national conversation about the barriers that prevent young women and girls from pursuing careers in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) fields. The discussion is encouraging, says renowned educator Dr. Freda Deskin, herself a finalist in NASA’s “Teacher-in-Space” project as well as a […]
Freda Deskin Provides 5 Fantastic Reasons to Choose a Charter School Education for Your Child
As a parent, you make decisions every day that affect your children’s health, happiness, well-being, and even their future. One of the most important decisions you’ll ever make is which school your kids will attend. And while academic excellence is certainly one of the crucial criteria informing your choice of school, there are other elements […]
Closing the Gender Gaps: 3 Benefits of STEM Education According to Freda Deskin
Just how important is it for girls to receive education in the STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) fields? Let’s hear from young women themselves: according to a report commissioned by Microsoft called Closing the STEM Gap, over three-quarters of girls who had extracurricular instruction in hands-on STEM activities said that they felt empowered – […]
Freda Deskin’s Game-Changing Oklahoma Charter School Is Flipping the Script on Traditional Models of Education
An awful lot of lip service is given — both in the national media and, on a smaller scale, in commencement speeches and in individual schools’ mission statements and other public relations collateral — to the importance of encouraging female students to engage with STEM subjects and to pursue college degrees in science, technology, engineering, […]