Advancing State Policy for STEM Afterschool
All are closely watching to see what the change in Administration will mean for the federal government’s role in…
How Art Motivates STEM Learning
Photo credit: NAANoting how often skilled scientists are also artists and vice versa, Andy Allan of the National…
Funding Opportunites
Grants Support Cross-Sector Partnerships Between Informal Science Institutions and Higher Education - Proposals due 9:00am ET on Oct. 3,…
STEM Educators Academy Research Brief – Lessons in Cross-Sector Professional Development and Teaching/Learning
Source: ExpandED SchoolsExpand ED Schools – a partner in two key STEM Next initiatives – the New York…
How can Afterschool and Summer Programs Support the Next Generation Science Standards?
Source: Afterschool AllianceThe Afterschool Alliance has released a new guide: Getting Started with the Next Generation Science Standards,…
What is Systems Thinking and Why Do We Need It?
One of STEM Next’s key strategies is to cultivate systems to support STEM learning – an approach that is…
Upcoming Webinar on How ESSA will Impact STEM Education K12
The National Science Teachers Association (NSTA), the STEM Education Coalition and STEMx are co-presenting a webinar on Wednesday, October 5…
U.S. House Passes Perkins CTE Bill Reauthorization
In mid-September the House passed a bipartisan reauthorization of the Perkins Career and Technical Education (CTE) Act which is…
STEM Ecosystems and a New Kind of SWAT Team
Writing in the Huffington Post earlier this month, our friend and colleague Paula Golden, Executive Director of the Broadcom…
STEM Learning Ecosystems – Key Strategy to Build Community Scientific Literacy?
STEM Learning Ecosystems Cultivate Scientific Literacy of Communities How Does Science Help Everyone?On August 9, the National Academy of…
Measuring the Quality and Impact of Afterschool STEM Programs
STEM Next – along with many others seeking expanded opportunities for young people to experience high quality STEM learning…
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STEM – NSF funding opportunity
2016 NSF ITEST Solicitation Information, deadline August 10ITEST is a program that promotes PreK-12 student interests and capacities to…
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Science Fair National Survey
Science Fairs Under the Scope is a national study of middle school (grade 6-8) science fairs. If you work…
National Geographic Education releases Learning Framework
National Geographic has developed a Learning Framework around a set of attitudes, skills, and knowledge that embody the attributes…
Digital Badges in Education: Trends, Issues and Cases
Over the past several years, the use of digital badges has increased as a tool for learners to articulate…
Encouraging Family Engagement in Children’s Math Success
Noting that families are fundamental to children’s early math success, the Harvard Family Research Project is focusing on family…
Dana Center Offers New Early Mathematics Resources
The Dana Center’s Inside Mathematics team offers new early mathematics resources including instructional tasks using children’s literature—such as Mouse…
Girls Outperform Boys on First NAEP Technology, Engineering Test
The results of the first NAEP technology and engineering test offer useful information for STEM education stakeholders. Eighth-grade girls…
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Federal Education Budget Bill Disappoints STEM Education Proponents
Last December, the STEM Education Coalition posted a useful analysis of key STEM provisions in the Elementary and Secondary…
