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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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National Math and Science Initiative's Acclaimed Teacher Training Program Reaches Enrollment Milestone of 5,500 Students
05/24/2012
UTeach, the National Math and Science Initiative's (NMSI) teacher training program, has reached the milestone of 5,500 teachers in training and 800 program graduates.The program, which connects students majoring in math, science, or computer science with teaching certification, is now in universities across the country. Both NMSI and UTeach are 100Kin10 partners.
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DePaul, Loyola to partner with 2 Chicago high schools
05/23/2012
DePaul University is partnering with a newly-designated Chicago STEM high school. Juniors and seniors at Lake View High School can take courses at the University for college credit and will be considered first for admission to the University. Moreover, DePaul is taking an active role in the school's curriculum re-design and teacher professional development.
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In Sputnik Moment for STEM, U.S. Must Train More, Better Teachers
05/17/2012
Talia Milgrom-Elcott and Maya Agarwal Lundahagen, co-leaders of the movement, explain the urgency, the necessity, and the innovation of 100Kin10. Between the partners' bold commitments, the real-time learning of the Research & Development platform , and the support of 15 funding partners to date, 100Kin10 is poised to reach its objective of 100,000 new, excellent STEM teachers in the next decade.
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A New Dawn for STEM Education
05/14/2012
Representative Barbara Lee of California ponders the dichotomy between high unemployment in her state and the inability to fill open position's in high-tech industries. She looks to STEM education -- private-public collaboration and industry investment in STEM education, in particular -- as the way to alleviate this gap and encourages continued innovations in this space to continue progress.
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Universities, Districts to Partner on Common-Core Secondary Math
05/08/2012
The Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities' science- and math-focused initiative is coordinating a new project focused on redesigning secondary math teacher preparation in conjunction with the implementation of the Common Core State Standards. The universities, community colleges, and school districts range across 30 states.
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Iowa announces hubs for science/technology education effort
05/07/2012
Iowa Governor Terry Branstad and his STEM advisory council announce six STEM education hubs throughout the state. Housed at universities and community colleges, these hubs will encourage students to pursue degrees and careers in STEM fields. This marks the first major actions by Gov. Branstad's STEM advisory council.
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Businesses, schools partner to create STEM collaborative in five metro school districts
04/19/2012
The Portland Metro STEM partnership -- an alliance between schools, businesses, and community organizations with operations centered at the Intel STEM Center for College and Career Readiness -- aims to improve STEM learning in the Portland area through involving a variety of traditional and non-traditional players in schools.
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New Study Shows that AP Program Expanded by Change the Equation Member Companies Igniting Learning for Thousands of Youth
02/29/2012
The Advanced Placement Training and Incentive Program -- brought to many students through Change the Equation corporations -- proved to increase student interest in STEM subjects.
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U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan Will Highlight the Need for STEM Teachers at the 100Kin10 Partner Summit in Washington, D.C.
02/21/2012
Secretary Duncan highlights the nation’s drastic need for STEM teachers during his remarks at the 100Kin10 Partner Summit.
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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.
