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 impact of STEM learning. We are e
Collaborations Power Computer Science Education
Happy Computer Science Education Week! Maybe you had the chance to join one of the 155,000+ CS Ed Week/Hour of Code events worldwide? Undoubtedly, 2016 has been a significant year
A Success Story
In October, ExpandED Schools and the Pinkerton Foundation jointly released a brief entitled From Meeting to Impact: How One Foundation’s Investment of $25,000 Spurred Large-Scale
Ron Ottinger Addresses the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology
STEM Next Director Ron Ottinger was fortunate to be invited to address the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST) in Washington DC on Novemb
Another Case for Collaboration
The new journal Connected Science Learning just released its second issue with a focus on professional development partnerships between in-school and out-of-school STEM educators.
STEM Learning Ecosystems – Key Strategy to Build Community Scientific Literacy?
STEM Learning Ecosystems Cultivate Scientific Literacy of Communities On August 9, the National Academy of Sciences Committee on Science Literacy and Public Perception of Science r
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 access by integrating student supports. The
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 and Expertise for Outreach, Engagement and Broade
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 Orleans piloting the ExpandED model. ExpandED, supported in NYC by
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 National Academies, examines why so many