DARPA-funded project to spark computer science education
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Igniting and Sustaining STEM Education
The state of STEM
Ann Woo, Head of Corporate Citizenship at Samsung, discusses where student engagement stands when it comes to the sciences
Study points to uncertainty of K-12 engineering standards
With efforts to ensure U.S. competitiveness in a global economy revolving around stronger STEM education, some policy makers are looking at whether it makes sense to include engineering…
White House honors student achievement in STEM education
President Barack Obama announced several new initiatives geared toward improving U.S. competitiveness in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education during the first White House Science Fair on…
Summit: U.S. needs more computer science teachers
Fewer than 65 percent of K-12 schools in the United States offer an introductory-level computer science course, much less rigorous training, according to a recent study conducted by…
U.S. ramps up efforts to improve STEM education
A grant program that challenges students to design their own video games is one of several new initiatives announced by President Obama Sept. 16 as part of a…
Intel awards $1 million to schools
Things are looking up for America’s innovative and dedicated STEM schools, thanks to Intel Education’s over $1 million donation to six math and science schools as part of…
Keynote: STEM should include arts education
Not only do global learners create global leaders, but the world's future depends on education focusing on creative and innovative science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) learning, said…
Survey: Women, minorities need STEM encouragement
The science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) industry should make every effort to work from the top down to encourage women and minorities to pursue careers in those…
Survey: Educators aren’t discussing STEM careers with students
A majority of students say their science and math teachers aren't discussing science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) career options—which doesn't bode well for leaders counting on STEM…
National STEM program increases reach
President Barack Obama on Jan. 6 announced an expansion of the Educate to Innovate program he launched last November, including the creation of several new partnerships to help…
Obama launches new STEM initiatives
President Barack Obama on Nov. 23 announced the launch of several nationwide programs to help motivate and inspire students to excel in science and math, including a grassroots…
How to fix the STEM education ‘crisis’
According to experts ranging from White House advisors to leading education organizations, the state of math and science instruction in the United States is in crisis--and only a…
Report: Top students spurning STEM fields
