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CBS News NEW YORK - Hip-hop is the musical language of many streets, but it s found new fans inside the classroom -- the beats of rap can be an unusually effective teaching tool.It s a Tuesday morning in Ms. McDaniel s science class at New York s Park East High School. Ni stanley cup nth graders are learning about reproductive science by writing rhymes and rapping. Nine-year-old scientist plays curator for a dayGot college Hiring standards are risingDiddy tops Forbes list of wealthiest hip-hop artistsThis pilot program that uses hip-hop music to teach science in ten of New York City s p stanley polska ublic schools was started by Dr. Chris Emdin of Columbia University s Teachers College. The people who most embrace hip-hop culture are the same populations who are most disinterested in school and disinterested stanley cup usa in science, Emdin said. Dr. Chris Emdin CBS News Emdin was looking for new ways to engage minority students, so he formed a partnership with award-winning artist GZA of the hip- hop group the Wu-Tang Clan. Although he dropped out of school in the 10th grade, GZA says he has a lifelong passion for science that he wants to share. The goal is just to awaken the children, make them more aware and embrace science and everything connected to it, GZA said. Fourteen-year-old Ryan Rivera says hip-hop is a helpful study tool. You are lo Pwkr Hostage Drama In Orlando
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