Obama to highlight tech aid at science fair

By Washington Examiner

Published May 27, 2014 4:39am ET

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Obama to highlight tech aid at science fair — President Barack Obama speaks at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va., Monday, May 26, 2014. Obama, who returned just hours earlier from a surprise visit with U.S. troops at Bagram Air Field in Afghanistan, paid tribute to those lost in battle there and elsewhere over history as he commemorated Memorial Day. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh) | Susan Walsh

WASHINGTON (AP) — Aiming to diversify and strengthen the nation’s technological workforce, President Barack Obama is hosting the White House’s annual science fair with an emphasis on the achievements of girls and women and with new initiatives to improve science, technology, engineering and math education.

Obama on Tuesday was to announce new assistance to train teachers, help for low-income students and a mentoring program in seven cities across the country.

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