From a Week of Computer Science to A Year of Possibilities
From a Week of Computer Science to A Year of Possibilities: Five Ideas to Take into 2023By: Linda Kekelis and…
- By Teresa Drew in Stories on
Leveraging Wonder
Leveraging WonderBy: Teresa DrewPhoto Credits: NASA, ESA, CSA, STScIDo you remember what it was like to lay on your…
- By Ron Ottinger in News on
Looking Beyond the Classroom to Get Students Back into Learning
Looking Beyond the Classroom to Get Students Back into LearningA note from Ron Ottinger, Executive Director STEM Next Opportunity…
- By Linda Kekelis and Teresa Drew in News on
Summer of Love for STEM
Seven Fun and Family-Friendly Ideas for a Summer of STEMcoauthored by Linda Kekelis and Teresa DrewPhoto by Christopher Beloch on UnsplashSummer is…
- By Suzanne Eisenberg in Guest Blog on
Celebrating Youth Voices in STEM on International Day of the Girl
Guest blog from Suzanne Eisenberg, a freshman at New Mexico Tech, majoring in astrophysics, and recipient of NMOST’s Advancing…
From Niche to Necessary: Scale and Sustainability Lessons from the FUSE Initiative
The Noyce Foundation and now, STEM Next Opportunity Fund, champion and support effective practices, cross-sector partnerships, and measuring the…
- By STEM Next in News on
New (free!) Learning Resources from National Geographic and Mott Foundation
Real-world problems call for critical thinking and real-world solutions and afterschool programs are a great place for kids to…
The Role of Books and Reading in STEM: An Overview of the Benefits for Children and the Opportunities to Enhance the field
STEM Next and The Molina Foundation, have extensive experience working with early childhood centers, after-school programs and K-12 campuses…
- By Linda Kekelis and Kara Sammet in News, Original Resources, Practice, Research and Resources, Stories on
Early Wins and Lessons Learned: How the Bay Area STEM Ecosystem Engages Families
In this case study, Drs. Kekelis and Sammet highlight the work of the Bay Area STEM Ecosystem, which aims…
STEM Next Strategy in Action: Young People Talk about STEM at Boys & Girls Clubs
STEM Next aims to make STEM come alive for young people, so they can discover their interests and passions…
Trump Administration’s Budget Would Devastate Afterschool STEM Learning Opportunities For Our Nation’s Youth
President Trump’s proposed budget cuts to afterschool programs would deny millions of American youth the opportunity to engage in…
STEM Ready America: A Compendium
On Wednesday, March 1, new resources and research was released, highlighting how afterschool programs can provide gains in critical workforce…
Focus Moves to States to Advance STEM in Out-of-School Time
The new Every Student Succeeds Act moves states to the forefront on education policy and resource allocation. Taking advantage…
Equipping Afterschool Educators to Teach STEM: The Maryland Out of School Time Network’s STEMbassadors
As one of 50 statewide afterschool networks supported by the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation, Maryland Out of School Time…
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…
- By STEM Next and Dylan fitzgerald in Guest Blog on
Click2Science PD: A Low-Cost, High Impact Solution to Building STEM Skills of OST Educators
Guest post by Kathleen Lodl, Associate Dean, Nebraska Extension, University of Nebraska, Lincoln klodl1@unl.edu High quality, well-facilitated STEM activ…
New Report Calls on Federal Government to Adopt an Informal STEM Education Policy Agenda
Last month, the STEM Education Coalition released a report calling for the adoption of an informal STEM education policy…
