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 – looks to afterschool programs as part of the solut
STEM – NSF funding opportunity
2016 NSF ITEST Solicitation Information, deadline August 10 ITEST is a program that promotes PreK-12 student interests and capacities to participate in the science, technology, eng
Science Fair National Survey
Science Fairs Under the Scope is a national study of middle school (grade 6-8) science fairs. If you work at an informal science institution, please take this 2 minute survey – c
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 of an explorer. The framework is designed to comm
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 knowledge and skills for academic, informal and professional settings. A n
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 engagement in early math education over the next
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 Count, Big and Little
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 outscored boys: 45% of girls and 42% of b
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 Education Act – read about the Act’s provisions to i
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 a recent HuffPost op-ed: The Skills Schools Aren’t Teach