Math and science help us understand our world, function well within it, and succeed in the global economy. Therefore we must commit to the proposition that all students can achieve at high levels in math and science, that we need them to do so for their own futures and that of our country, and that we owe it to them to structure and staff our educational system accordingly.
2011 UPDATE
In the two years since its release, the Opportunity Equation has promoted the goal of excellent, equitable STEM education for all students. This update covers major developments and highlights questions and priorities for the future. MORE
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- 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
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President Obama to Hold White House Science Fair
01/31/2012
The White House announces February 7 as the date for the White House Science Fair.
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Obama Pushes STEM in State of the Union
01/25/2012
U.S. News and World Report blog highlights importance of STEM Education in President Obama’s 2012 State of the Union Address, echoing his 2011 State of the Union call for 100,000 new STEM teachers in the next decade, which led to the formation of 100Kin10.
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Youth Unlikely To Pursue Science, Technology, Engineering Jobs, Survey Finds
01/25/2012
Although a recent survey found that the majority of youth do not consider STEM fields as career options, most teenagers express the desire to work in areas in innovation or social change, showing the foundational interest for STEM work.
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Obama’s 2011 State of the Union address: an accounting
01/23/2012
The Washington Post highlights 100Kin10 in a review of President Obama's 2011 State of the Union address.
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Can Corporations Help 'Market' Science to Students?
01/20/2012
The Atlantic features 100Kin10 partner Change the Equation as a key player in improving STEM learning and promoting STEM fields to students.
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Congressman Proposes STEM Education Office
01/20/2012
California Congressman introduces the STEM Education Innovation Act of 2011 in the U.S. House of Representatives, which would create an Office of STEM Education within the Department of Education focused on STEM education.
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The Education Gap, Technology, and the Economy
01/17/2012
Roy Gilbert states that exciting students about STEM-related topics while preparing them for a four-year college degree is a key component to decreasing the unemployment rate.
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STEM Provides Answers for Student Loan Debt
01/11/2012
William Broman argues that one reason students should pursue a degree in the STEM fields (in addition to the large number of jobs in those areas) is the ability to quickly repay student loans.
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Turning Teens on to Engineering
12/06/2011
Teens show significantly more interest in engineering professions after learning more about the field.
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Race to Top Consolation Prize: $200M for STEM
11/16/2011
The U.S. Department of Education announced that the Race to the Top runner-up states must use the consolation prize money on projects geared toward improving STEM learning.
