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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
Read what’s happening in STEM education policy, practice, and research:
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VISUALIZATION
In a transformed system, all students leave high school fully prepared for success in college and careers, with many more students prepared for success in STEM studies and careers.MORE
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Encouraging the Hand-Mind Connection in the Classroom
02/01/2011
With the potential to transform STEM learning, a new movement has been spurred largely by the success of Maker Faires.
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Setting a Higher Bar for Our Children
01/31/2011
The founder and organizer of the USA Science & Engineering Festival discusses how high standards and expectations exert powerful influences upon students.
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'Informal' Science Learning Merits More Support, Researchers Say
01/21/2011
A recent article says growing evidence points to the power "informal science learning" to advance the public's understanding of science.
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Lead Afterschool Organizations Pledge to Incorporate STEM Learning in their Programs
01/20/2011
The Afterschool Alliance, National AfterSchool Association and National Summer Learning Association have partnered to expand learning to support Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) in their afterschool programs.
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Bonus Curriculum Is Greatest Common Factor For Local Math Masters
12/26/2010
One assessment found the United States ranks 35th in math skills worldwide, but one group of students and teachers in New York City is working to change that equation by thinking outside the standard school curriculum.
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Mentor Program Introduces Students to STEM-Related Fields
12/17/2010
A profile of the ACE Mentor program, a nationwide program that provides early career exposure, mentoring, and scholarships to students interested in architecture, construction, and engineering.
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NSF-Financed Research to Examine Informal Science Learning
12/15/2010
A new project will involve a mapping study to describe the contexts, characteristics, and practices of science-focused out-of-school time programs and identify exemplary programs for further study.
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High School Students Primed for Success in STEM
12/13/2010
Data show that Pipeline students have significantly higher GPAs and have taken a greater number of advanced STEM-related courses in high school.
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Poles Seek to Overcome Gap in Math and Sciences
12/02/2010
A newly opened science and technology center was conceived not only as a place to excite young minds about science and discovery, but also as a chance for Poland to overcome the decline of math and science education.
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Does Science Education Need a Dose of Danger?
09/27/2010
At the World Maker Faire science for kids doesn't have to be boring.
