CHRISTOPHER EMDIN is an assistant professor at Teachers College, Columbia University, where he serves as director of Secondary School Initiatives at the Urban Science Education Center. He writes the provocative "Emdin 5" series on contemporary social issues for The Huffington Post. He is the author of the recently released book Urban Science Education for the Hip-Hop Generation. Emdin holds a PhD in urban education with a concentration in mathematics, science, and technology; master's degrees in both natural sciences and education administration; and bachelor's degrees in physical anthropology, biology, and chemistry.
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