Read what’s happening in STEM education policy, practice, and research:
- Bold Commitments Aim for Dramatic Increase in STEM Teacher...
- My View: Technology and engineering, the forgotten part of...
- President Obama to Hold White House Science Fair
READ THE REPORT
We must raise the bar in education and rethink the design of school if we want excellent math and science learning for all students. The Opportunity Equation report provides a roadmap for this vision with recommendations for key stakeholders. MORE
IN THE SPOTLIGHT
Statway: New Pathways Through College Math
VISUALIZATION
New designs transform the use of time, money, people, and technology to meet the needs of all students. MORE
Discussions with Experts on STEM Education Topics
STEM in Focus
STEM-Focused Schools: Designed to Support Higher Levels of Math and Science Achievement
What STEM-focused schools models are out there, what are these schools doing differently, and what impact are they having?
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The “E” in STEM: Clarifying What Engineering Education Means for K-12
When it comes to “STEM”, many people have a strong sense of what the “M” and the “S” represent in the context of K-12 education. However, there is less understanding, and often confusion, about what is meant by the “E” and the “T” in K-12 education.
- STEM in Focus
Common Core Standards: Why Did States Choose to Adopt?
State officials from FL and MA, Former U.S. Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist, and the Fordham Institute's Chester Finn share their views on the adoption process to date.
- STEM in Focus
The Common Core Math Standards: Implications for Teacher Preparation
Leaders and innovators in teacher recruitment and preparation from NMSI, Math for America, and the APLU discuss implications of common core standards in mathematics for the preparation of K-12 teachers.
STEM in Focus
Out-of-School Time: Lessons and Inspiration from Science Programs
We asked a number of innovators to tell us how they think K-12 educators can be inspired by and learn from out-of-school programs to help them produce better STEM outcomes in the classroom.
