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…
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Bloomberg/JP Morgan Call for New Commitment to CTE
Michael Bloomberg and Jamie Dimon make a case for a renewed, cross-sector commitment to career and technical education in…
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Report Analyzes How Cross-Sector Collaborations Present Data to the Public
A new report by Iris Daruwala and Carolyn Riehl of Teachers College, Columbia University, analyzes findings from a recent…
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Messages Made Simple: Communications Toolkit for Expanded Learning
Every Hour Counts developed this messaging toolkit for organizations that use expanded learning to improve opportunities and outcomes for…
New report on Linked Learning Pathways
A new report focuses in on how districts implementing California’s Linked Learning initiative can ensure they are providing equitable…
Informal STEM Education: Resources and Expertise for Outreach, Engagement and Broader Impacts
The Center for the Advancement of Informal Science Education (CAISE) has released a new report, Informal STEM Education: Resources…
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Lessons for Scale and Sustainability: Year Four Report on ExpandED Schools
A new report by Policy Studies Associates examines the experiences of schools in New York City, Baltimore and New…
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Barriers and Opportunities for 2-Year and 4-Year STEM Degrees
Barriers and Opportunities for 2-Year and 4-Year STEM Degrees: Systemic Change to Support Students' Diverse Pathways, released by the…
