Yoelis Brito
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Yoelis Brito is a rising scholar in STEM education whose work centers on equity, sociopolitical solidarity, and youth-centered learning. Her most-cited paper, “Sociopolitical solidarity in STEM education: youth-centered relationships that resist learning as just achievement data” (2023, 11 citations), challenges deficit-based narratives by reframing STEM classrooms as sites of collective resistance and relational justice. Brito’s research interrogates how educational systems often reduce learning to measurable outcomes, and she advocates for pedagogies that honor students’ lived experiences, cultural knowledge, and agency. Through ethnographic and participatory methods, she illuminates how educators can build transformative relationships that prioritize community well-being over test scores. Her work has been recognized for its critical intersection of race, class, and power in STEM contexts, offering actionable frameworks for teachers and policymakers. Though early in her career, Brito’s contributions signal a bold reimagining of STEM education—one where solidarity, not data, drives meaningful learning. Her scholarship is essential reading for those committed to dismantling oppressive structures and fostering authentic, youth-driven scientific inquiry.
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