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Driving Excellence in Education within the African American Community

Driving Excellence in Education within the African American Community

By t.Lab

Welcome to t.Lab’s Podcast hosted by Dr. Clarence Nixon, Jr., Founder and CEO of t.Lab! t.Lab is a high-performance learning laboratory for students in grades PK through Undergraduate. A 501C3 organization, t.Lab has been in business since 2007. Our plan is to provide our listeners with valued added insights on developing academic excellence among African American Students! We will bring you the brightest, the best, and the wisdom of great women and men from throughout the world in the areas of business, education, health care, leadership, technology, finance, and STEM.
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Welcome to t.Lab's Podcast!

Driving Excellence in Education within the African American CommunityMar 02, 2021

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Crisis of Competence in Education with Professor David Tarver

Crisis of Competence in Education with Professor David Tarver

Professor David Tarver currently serves as a lecturer in the University of Michigan College of Engineering – Center for Entrepreneurship. He is also the founder and board president of the Urban Entrepreneurship Initiative. Professor Tarver is a highly successful technology executive. His incredible entrepreneurial journey includes success in corporate R&D, technology entrepreneurship, and community service.

In this episode, Professor Tarver provides his insights on:

  • The role of his parents in his education and career pursuits
  • His role in his children's education and career pursuits
  • Importance of education in competing in the global marketplace
  • The current performance level of African Americans in various tests such as the ACT, SAT, GMAT, LSAT, GRE, and MCAT
  • Current situation and the opportunities that exist within the African American community
  • The role of spirituality in educating children

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t.Lab is a Detroit-based high-performance learning laboratory for students in Pre-K through undergraduate. Founded in 2007 by Dr. Clarence Nixon and Mrs. Robin Nixon, t.Lab currently serves students from the USA, Kenya, Nigeria, and the Philippines. t.Lab's students perform in the top 4% in the ACT test and have realized more than $15.5M in scholarships. To learn more about t.Lab:

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You can also email us at tlabadmin1@tlab-global.com or call us at 888 327 3387.

Mar 19, 202147:21
Welcome to t.Lab's Podcast!

Welcome to t.Lab's Podcast!

Welcome to t.Lab’s Podcast – Driving Excellence in Education within the African American Community! This podcast is hosted by Dr. Clarence Nixon, Jr., Co-Founder and CEO of t.Lab. t.Lab is a high-performance learning laboratory for students in grades Pre-K through Undergraduate.

A 501(c)3 organization, t.Lab has been in business since 2007. A primary goal of t.Lab is to increase the median ACT score for African Americans from 16.7, which is the lowest in the nation, to 25 (which, by today’s standard, would be the highest median score in the nation). This podcast is for serious-minded people who are focused on excellence in the marketplace. Our plan is to provide our listeners with valued added insights on developing academic excellence among African American Students! We will bring you the brightest, the best and the wisdom of great women and men from throughout the world in the areas of business, education, health care, leadership, technology, finance, and STEM.

Mar 02, 202101:13