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 to increase equity and access to STEM learning opportunities in underserve
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 and gain valuable skills for the future. STEM Next and the Noyce Foundati
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 science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)
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 skills and interest in STEM career
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 of the moment, the Overdeck Family Foundation is supp
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 Network (MOST) focuses on building good policies and pract
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
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 activities encourage y
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 agenda, to ensure that we take full advantage of the vast p