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5/27: Obama: "Future of Afghanistan must be decided by Afghans"; Innovative curriculum helps girls "SHINE" in math

Name: 5/27: Obama: "Future of Afghanistan must be decided by Afghans"; Innovative curriculum helps girls "SHINE" in math
Uploaded: 2014-05-27T18:30:00-0400
Duration: 21 min 12 s
Description: President Barack Obama's plan to remove all combat troops from Afghanistan by the end of 2016 hinges on the next Afghan president signing a security agreement this summer; and, Well aware of the shortage of women in math and sciences, MIT senior Kirin Sinha developed a curriculum to reach young girls at an age when studies show their confidence drops.

President Barack Obama's plan to remove all combat troops from Afghanistan by the end of 2016 hinges on the next Afghan president signing a security agreement this summer; and, Well aware of the shortage of women in math and sciences, MIT senior Kirin Sinha developed a curriculum to reach young girls at an age when studies show their confidence drops.