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Another Case for Collaboration
Read moreThe new journal Connected Science Learning just released its second issue with a focus on professional development partnerships between in-school and out-of-sc…
Advancing State Policy for STEM Afterschool
Read moreAll are closely watching to see what the change in Administration will mean for the federal government’s role in STEM education and what kinds of respons…
How Art Motivates STEM Learning
Read morePhoto credit: NAANoting how often skilled scientists are also artists and vice versa, Andy Allan of the National Afterschool Association pens a thoughtful art…
Funding Opportunites
Read moreGrants Support Cross-Sector Partnerships Between Informal Science Institutions and Higher Education - Proposals due 9:00am ET on Oct. 3, 2016The National Cente…
STEM Educators Academy Research Brief – Lessons in Cross-Sector Professional Development and Teaching/Learning
Read moreSource: ExpandED SchoolsExpand ED Schools – a partner in two key STEM Next initiatives – the New York City STEM Education Network ecosystem, and the Frontiers…
How can Afterschool and Summer Programs Support the Next Generation Science Standards?
Read moreSource: Afterschool AllianceThe Afterschool Alliance has released a new guide: Getting Started with the Next Generation Science Standards, intended to help af…
What is Systems Thinking and Why Do We Need It?
Read moreOne of STEM Next’s key strategies is to cultivate systems to support STEM learning – an approach that is aimed at building sustainability for long term improve…
Upcoming Webinar on How ESSA will Impact STEM Education K12
Read moreThe National Science Teachers Association (NSTA), the STEM Education Coalition and STEMx are co-presenting a webinar on Wednesday, October 5 from 6:30-8:00PM E…
U.S. House Passes Perkins CTE Bill Reauthorization
Read moreIn mid-September the House passed a bipartisan reauthorization of the Perkins Career and Technical Education (CTE) Act which is supported by both the Associati…
