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
NRC Framework
Experts in science education discuss the emerging opportunities of the NRC's "A Framework for K-12 Science Education." MORE
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Pentagon Rolls Out the Red Carpet to Inspire Tomorrow's Innovators with the Air Force STEM 2020 Challenge
05/02/2012
The Air Force STEM 2020 Challenge asked students in Washington D.C., Virginia, and Maryland a simple question: "Why are STEM careers important to our nation?" The top entries spent the day at the Department of Defense, where they toured the Pentagon, visited the September 11 memorial site, and interacted with senior Lockheed Martin representatives, among other specialized activities.
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What STEM Is--and Why We Care
04/27/2012
Defining the term "STEM" typically results in a long-winded, round-about description that rarely arrives at a digestible explanation. In this piece, author Brian Kelly grapples with the true meaning of STEM while making the case that STEM education and STEM careers are of the utmost importance to our national future.
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High Schools Need to Use Social Media to Spur STEM Engagement
04/13/2012
Social media can be a powerful tool in engaging students in STEM subjects.
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Less Lip, More Action: Time to Connect Kids With Nature
04/11/2012
Activist Susan Smartt discusses the importance of informal STEM education, especially environmental education that should occur outdoors .
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White House Report: More Women Need to Study STEM
04/11/2012
In a report released last week, the White House urged more women to seek careers in STEM fields.
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Helping STEM Grow: Knowledge to Fuel Innovation
03/30/2012
Lisa Hook provides a CEO's perspective to the call for engaging more students in STEM fields.
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DOD Challenges Developers To Improve STEM Education
03/29/2012
The Department of Defense announces the STEM App Challenge, a call for apps that will aid in children's understanding of science in K-12 education.
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Teen Scientists Take a Ride on the 'Vomit Comet'
03/22/2012
Finalists in the YouTube / Lenovo Space Lab competition took flight in a zero gravity plane.
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Condoleezza Rice on Education: American Dream on Verge of Collapse: If America doesn't reform education, security and upward mobility will suffer, she warns
03/21/2012
A commission co-chaired by Condoleeza Rice and Joel Klein stresses the importance of STEM education and Common Core Standards to maintain United States' economic strength and national security.
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STEM: A Fast Growing and Vital Field with a Declining Share of Women, New Report Finds
03/20/2012
STEM fields continue to grow as studies repeatedly show a need to increase the number of women in these fields.
