LPFI Working in Partnership to Improve Computer Science Education in Oakland
We are pleased to share with you our unique partnership to improve computer science education in Oakland. We recently formed a Computer Science Working Group... Read More
Celebrate Women’s History Month – Introducing Frieda McAlear, LPFI’s Research Associate
On this final day of Women’s History Month, we celebrate our very own Frieda McAlear, LPFI’s new Research Associate. Frieda is Native Alaskan (Inupiaq) and is... Read More
SMASH Recruitment is Happening Now!
We are currently recruiting scholars for the 2015 Summer Math and Science Honors (SMASH) Academy at the UC Berkeley and Stanford campuses. Now is your... Read More
Benjamin Todd Jealous Joins LPFI Board of Directors
Former head of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Ben Jealous, Joins Level Playing Field Institute Board of Directors FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE... Read More
Level Playing Field Institute Awarded $500K Grant from National Science Foundation
The Level Playing Field Institute (LPFI) has been awarded a grant of $528,161 from the National Science Foundation Computing Education for the 21st Century (CE21)... Read More
Van Jones to Moderate Panel on MOOCs hosted by LPFI at 2013 Fairness Matters Forum
You are invited to spend an evening engaged in thoughtful dialogue. On November 7, 2013, the Level Playing Field Institute (LPFI) will host its annual... Read More
LPFI Receives 2012 Silicon Valley Education Foundation STEM Innovation Award
The Silicon Valley Education Foundation honored LPFI with a STEM Innovation Award at its Pioneers & Purpose (P&P) on Wednesday, September 5, 2012 during which... Read More
SMASH Academy Featured in Forbes Magazine
“SMASH hopes to intervene before minority students drop off from STEM subjects by engaging with these students and offering expanded opportunities.” — Forbes Magazine, April... Read More
The Level Playing Field Awarded a $200,000 Grant from the W.M. Keck Foundation
LPFI is thrilled to announce the receipt of a generous $200,000 grant from the W.M. Keck Foundation. This multi-year grant was awarded in support of... Read More
LPFI receives $25K Google RISE award to expand computer science curriculum
LPFI was announced as one of the global recipients of the highly competitive Google RISE award on Google’s blog last week. In receiving this award,... Read More