WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama will host the White House annual science fair Tuesday.

This year he'll emphasize the achievements of girls and women and new initiatives to improve science, technology, engineering and math education.

Obama is expected to announce new help to train teachers, help for low-income students and a mentoring program in seven cities across the country.

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