There is a shortage of qualified math and science teachers in the U.S., particularly in schools serving high-need students. Since no single factor is more critical to student success than the quality of the teacher in the classroom, we need to redesign human capital management to ensure an effective teacher for every student and principal for every school.
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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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
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IN THE SPOTLIGHT
Statway: New Pathways Through College Math
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Bold Commitments Aim for Dramatic Increase in STEM Teacher Corps
02/21/2012
100Kin10 hosts Partner Summit 2012, convening partners and special guests for a day of collaboration and learning.
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$22M Fund to Kick-Off Effort by Cross-Sector Partnership to Hire, Develop, Retain Excellent STEM Teachers
02/07/2012
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Obama to announce $100 million plan to train new educators
02/07/2012
The White House distributes a press release in advance of the White House Science Fair, announcing Obama's recognition of 100Kin10.
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More than 100 Partners Join Movement to Secure Excellent STEM Teachers
01/18/2012
100Kin10 announces new partners, resulting in a partnership of over 100 diverse organizations.
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100Kin10
100Kin10 is a multi-sector mobilization that responds to the national imperative to train 100,000 excellent science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) teachers over the coming 10 years.
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34 STEM Education Programs Awarded
12/09/2011
34 organizations invited to join a new STEM education community as a result of the "Partnering for Excellence" Ashoka Changemakers competition.
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Initiative aims for 100,000 new STEM teachers
12/05/2011
eSchool News features the early success and objectives of 100Kin10.
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Women@NASA Adds Aspire 2 Inspire for Middle School Girls Interested in STEM Careers
11/28/2011
NASA has launched Aspire 2 Inspire, a new portion of its website aimed at middle school girls, particularly to engage them with STEM subjects and interest them in STEM careers.
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Wheelock, NASA team up on STEM for elementary grades
11/22/2011
NASA is funding a new program at Wheelock College at Boston, designed to provide profession development for elementary school teachers specifically in STEM subjects.
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Chandler program reminds students that science is fun
11/19/2011
The Science is Fun program, developed at Arizona State University and funded in part by the National Science Foundation, strives to change elementary science education in Arizona by pairing high school advanced placement students with younger, elementary-aged students to conduct demonstrations and projects, reinstating the fun in learning science.
