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COVID in Schools

Did the pandemic reopen gender-based math gaps?

June 2, 2025 by ESchool News Staff
Educators should ensure pandemic learning recovery efforts don’t inadvertently reinforce old math gaps--or allow new ones to take hold.
STEM gaps in achievement between boys and girls that took more than a decade to close were reopened in just four years, according to a new study from…
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OneStream and Girls Who Code Announce Partnership to Empower Next Generation of Women Developers

May 28, 2025 by Kevin Hogan
What are the 6 Learning Strategies for Students?
OneStream, the leading enterprise Finance management platform that modernizes the Office of the CFO by unifying core financial and operational ... Read more
STEM & STEAM Trends

Strategies to help girls stay engaged in STEM learning

April 16, 2025 by Laura Ascione
Role models, mentorship, and resources help bridge the gender gap and ensure that girls have opportunities to succeed in STEM learning fields.
Ensuring that girls feel supported and empowered in STEM from an early age can lead to more balanced workplaces, economic growth, and groundbreaking discoveries.
DEIA (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Access)

What keeps boys from reading and girls from STEM? Stereotypes

March 7, 2025 by Erin Werra, Skyward
Implicit bias plays a role in why girls are thought of as not strong in STEM subjects, and why boys avoid reading and writing.
When pondering the stereotypes girls face early on, there’s an equal but opposite reaction for their masculine peers. As we start breaking down barriers for girls in STEM,…
Student Well-Being

How parents and teachers can help in the battle against bullies

October 24, 2024October 24, 2024 by Pamela Roggeman, University of Phoenix
School bullying is not exclusive to schools and school-age kids, but is something parents and educators must address.
Mean girls: These two words perfectly described my fourth period speech class.  Class culture I had worked so hard to create was crushed overnight with the addition of…
STEM & STEAM Trends

Despite rising interest in STEM, girls face persistent obstacles

October 23, 2024 by ESchool News Staff
A new report reveals that internal factors outweigh demographics in shaping girls' STEM trajectories and longevity in the subject.
While efforts to increase girls' interest and participation in STEM learning and careers are working, girls still confront significant obstacles in STEM endeavors, leading to drops in their…
Newsline

T-Mobile Enhances Project 10Million Program and Announces New Partnership with Boys & Girls Clubs to Boost Digital Access for Even More Students

October 11, 2024 by ESchool News Staff
BELLEVUE, Wash. — Since 2020, T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS)’s $10.7 billion  Project 10Million (P10M) initiative has delivered reliable and affordable internet service to more ... Read more
STEM & STEAM Trends

Cultivating STEM excellence in an all-girls Catholic high school

September 4, 2024 by Dr. Cynthia Smith-Ough & Patrick Burton, Mercy Academy
Implementing initiatives like STEM education and performance-based learning requires a commitment to beliefs and values.
Although Mercy Academy is one of four all-girl Catholic high schools in Louisville, Kentucky, we’re the only one that is STEM certified. In fact, Mercy was the first…
STEM & STEAM Trends

Empowering girls with STEM education to build tomorrow’s tech industry

April 29, 2024 by Elaine Marion, ePlus
STEM education programs must prioritize creating inclusive environments where girls feel encouraged to explore, take risks, and dream big.
All too often, female students are underrepresented in STEM classes. As a result, girls and young women have a hard time exploring the subjects and picturing themselves in…
STEM & STEAM Trends

3 reasons creativity is essential for the future of education

July 24, 2023 by Pedro Vega Jr., Chief Creative Officer, YR Media
In the era of generative AI and digital media making, STEM needs to add arts education and evolve into STEAM--for all students' benefits.
I like to say I was raised by a combination of nonprofits and the arts. At 15 years old, I moved into Mercy Home for Boys and Girls,…
DEIA (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Access)

Can we make STEM more accessible for girls?

April 25, 2023 by Erin Werra, Content Writer & Strategist, Skyward’s Advancing K12 blog
With intentional efforts focused on eliminating barriers to STEM education, teachers can support girls as they pursue STEM studies
In the U.S., the workforce is pretty evenly split between men and women, but in STEM fields men make up 73 percent of the workforce to women’s 27 percent. Why?
Newsline

Discovery Education and Social Impact Partners Offering Free STEM-Focused Resources to Educators and Students Celebrating Women’s History Month

March 2, 2023 by ESchool News Staff
Charlotte, NC —  Discovery Education and its social impact partners are offering educators and students nationwide a variety of free, STEM-focused ... Read more
Coding and Robotics

Why educational robotics is a critical STEM learning tool

February 24, 2023 by Laura Ascione
STEM learning can be challenging, but educational robotics offers students an opportunity for a hands-on, guided problem solving learning.
Engineering is a critical part of STEM education, and engineers play a role in creating, improving, and maintaining some of today's most valued and essential things, from smartphones…
Computer Science Education

Computer science classes have an equity issue–some NYC educators are trying to change that

December 28, 2022 by Amy Zimmer, Bureau Chief, Chalkbeat New York
Computer science education has to start when children are younger to give students a stronger foundation as coursework becomes challenging.
Computer science teacher Shanua Newton-Rodriguez is hoping to lead by example. A woman of color who grew up in the Bronx, she wants to see more students who look…
STEM & STEAM Trends

The ups and downs of girls in STEM

April 24, 2023November 25, 2022 by Erin Werra, Content Writer & Strategist, Skyward’s Advancing K12 blog
With intentional efforts focused on eliminating barriers to STEM education, teachers can support girls as they pursue STEM studies
In the US, the workforce is pretty evenly split between men and women, but in STEM fields men make up 73 percent of the workforce to women’s 27…
SEL Trends

When I grow up: Nurturing girls to become leaders

January 25, 2023November 22, 2022 by Britten Follett
Parents, teachers, and mentors can help better prepare young girls--mentally and technically--for leadership roles and to become leaders.
Growing up, I was the class vice-president; the de facto leader of every group project ever assigned; elementary and high school valedictorian; and the captain of my sports…
STEM & STEAM Trends

Powerful strategies to motivate girls in STEM

December 7, 2022July 22, 2022 by Dawn McCotter, Teacher Programs Manager, Van Andel Institute for Education & Ryan Duncan, Editorial Specialist, Van Andel Institute for Education
Classrooms that make STEM learning a priority and encourage girls to get involved are paving the way for future success.
The history of STEM is filled with amazing women who revolutionized our understanding of science. Take Grace Hopper, one of the first computer programmers who went on to…
Newsline

Royelles Launches Industry’s First Inclusive Mobile Gaming Metaverse Dedicated To Educating And Empowering Young Girls

June 14, 2022 by ESchool News Staff
WASHINGON D.C., June 14, 2022 – Royelles, a global educational gaming (Ed Gaming) platform empowering girls and non-binary individuals through ... Read more
STEM & STEAM Trends

Why girls need more STEM role models

December 7, 2022April 25, 2022 by Terry Ann Laesser, Chalkbeat Detroit
My robotics team is about half girls and half boys--gender equity has meant leading with intention because girls need more STEM role models.
My Advanced Placement computer science course is half girls and half boys. I coach an award-winning robotics team, Retro5ive, that is equally balanced between girls and boys, nearly…
Newsline

“Biodegradable sanitary pad made out of dragon fruit peels designed by a team of Vientamese girls wins USD 100,000 in The Earth Prize 2022 competition!”

April 3, 2022 by ESchool News Staff
On Friday, March 25th, The Earth Foundation held a fully virtual event, The Earth Prize 2022 Awards Ceremony, to announce ... Read more
STEM & STEAM

6 female tech leaders offer advice for women in STEM

September 3, 2021 by Laura Ascione
Women in STEM don't always have an easy path to their goals--but some top female executives are offering advice for women with STEM aspirations
It's common knowledge that engaging--and retaining--girls and women in STEM classes, STEM degrees, and STEM careers is an ongoing challenge.
Curriculum

3 ways to create curriculum with real-life relevance

July 16, 2021 by Daniel McGee, Director of Technology & Library Services, Laurel School
An independent girls’ school gives teachers significant autonomy to contribute to original curriculum planning
When a school is fortunate to have exceptional teachers with diverse backgrounds, those teachers can draw on their experiences and interests to create a strong, engaging, and original…
Newsline

imagiLabs brings coding to teenage girls’ phones with imagiCharm wearable accessory

July 1, 2021 by ESchool News Staff
imagiLabs is the all-female founded Stockholm-based startup that aims to bridge the gender divide in coding with its imagiCharm: a ... Read more
Newsline

Scholastic Teams Up with 5 Female Leaders to Debut New “Rising Voices” K–5 Classroom Library Collection to Empower Girls in STEAM

June 17, 2021 by ESchool News Staff
The Second Collection in the Rising Voices Library® Series Features Powerful Messages from Industry Mentors to Shatter Misconceptions About Girls ... Read more
Newsline

imagiLabs raises $300k pre-seed to further bridge the gender gap in coding

February 25, 2021 by ESchool News Staff
imagiLabs (www.imagilabs.com), the all-female founded startup that makes coding more accessible to young girls, has raised $300k (€250k) in pre-seed ... Read more
STEM & STEAM

How our coding platform helps us teach STEM

February 22, 2021February 18, 2021 by Debbie Shirey, 6th grade science teacher, Union High School, Pennsylvania
This school noticed five major benefits when it made the switch to a coding platform that encourages students of all levels to jump in and learn
In a district where most of our students receive free or reduced lunches, we have next to no access to high-quality STEM programs, computer science classes, or coding…
Newsline

Covid’S Hit on Education and Literacy Levels Will Impact a Generation – Can Ebooks Help Us?

February 5, 2021 by ESchool News Staff
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Scholastic US research indicates that of children who had read an eBook, 26% of boys and 16% of girls said ... Read more
School Makerspaces

11 resources for STEM, STEAM, and makerspaces

December 7, 2022February 5, 2020 by Laura Ascione
These students with robotics in the classroom demonstrate the importance of STEM resources.
It's easy enough to decide to focus more on a specific topic or skill, such as STEM, in the classroom, but it's sometimes more difficult to find tools…
STEM & STEAM

4 keys to building an equitable STEM program

August 18, 2020October 1, 2018 by Joel Jacobson
This year in schools across the nation, approximately 136,000 students took advanced placement (AP) computer science, a 31 percent increase from last year. This group included a record…
STEM & STEAM

Is STEM getting ‘IT’ right for female students?

May 6, 2019June 4, 2018 by Richard Gerver
March 8th was memorable for many reasons. Not only was it International Women’s Day, but Meghan Markle made one of her first official public appearances with her future…
STEM & STEAM

Girls and STEM: A female engineer shares her path

April 26, 2018April 10, 2018 by Sydney Guillory
Many people leave Disney World dreaming of becoming a princess, but when I experienced Disney for the first time as a three-year-old, I left the parks with a…
STEM & STEAM

What motivates girls to pursue STEM?

July 23, 2018March 23, 2018 by Laura Ascione
It’s a persistent and troubling problem: Why are girls so underrepresented in STEM clubs and subjects in K-12 through college, ... Read more
STEM & STEAM

Free coding classes for girls grows, gets nod from White House

September 20, 2016 by Ryan Quinn, The Charleston Gazette
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With a shout out from the White House, the efforts to teach computer coding to more Kanawha County girls expanded ... Read more
STEM & STEAM

Teach students to learn by doing with Google school coding clubs

February 8, 2016April 23, 2015 by By Janice Mak
Today my school is a Google CS First site, meaning we host CS First clubs that take place before or after school as an enrichment experience for students…
Teaching Trends

7 ways to keep girls interested in STEM for the long haul

December 18, 2014December 18, 2014 by By Zulma Whiteford
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in the United States, fewer than 15 percent of working engineers are women, despite comprising half of the population. There are a number of possible reasons for this…
Teaching Trends

Study: Single-sex ed may not actually be better for kids

February 25, 2023February 6, 2014 by Staff and wire services reports
Do students really learn better when separated by gender? New research indicates that they do not, the Huffington Post reports.
STEM & STEAM

NBA great promotes STEM education at event

May 6, 2019November 19, 2013 by Staff and wire services reports
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar bent down Monday to study the solar-powered car being demonstrated by sixth-graders from Miller’s Hill School in Shingle Springs, the Sacramento Bee reports.

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