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New Trump laws will support women in STEM fields

March 27, 2017 by Laura Ascione

President Donald Trump has signed two bills aimed at increasing the number of women who pursue entrepreneurial endeavors and space-related STEM careers. "Currently, only 1 in every 4…

The link between arts-based learning and STEM

August 9, 2016 by Laura Ascione

The Art of Science Learning (AoSL), a National Science Foundation (NSF)-funded initiative, spearheaded by its Principal Investigator, Harvey Seifter, has ... Read more

WWU researchers to study math, science teaching methods in area schools

May 6, 2019November 5, 2013 by staff and wire services reports

Starting this fall, researchers from Western Washington University will study local elementary school math and science teaching methods in an attempt to figure out if specialists - those…

NBC launches new educational video series about the Summer Olympics

July 26, 2012July 25, 2012 by staff and wire services reports

With the 2012 Summer Olympic games just days away, NBC Learn—the educational arm of NBC News—has launched a new video series called “Science of the Summer Olympics: Engineering…

Study: Online learning might be less effective for some

September 16, 2010September 15, 2010 by By Dennis Carter, Assistant Editor

Higher education’s embrace of online courses could hurt the performance of some groups of students, according to a study that contradicts the findings of a 2009 report from…

House GOP stops major science, technology bill

November 5, 2013May 20, 2010 by From staff and wire reports

It was strike two for a major science funding bill on May 19 as House Republicans again united to derail legislation they said was too expensive.

Microsoft opens its cloud to researchers

February 5, 2010February 5, 2010 by By Dennis Carter, Assistant Editor

Researchers have until March 15 to submit proposals to the National Science Foundation that would grant access to Microsoft’s massive cloud-computing power for three years.

Girls might learn math anxiety from female teachers

January 26, 2010January 26, 2010 by From staff and wire reports

Young girls might learn to fear math from the women who are their earliest teachers, new research suggests.

Free videos explore the science behind the Olympics

January 27, 2010January 24, 2010 by From staff and wire reports

Teachers looking for ways to incorporate the Olympic Winter Games into their instruction have a new resource they can use: NBC Learn, the educational arm of NBC News,…

5 ways to prepare and teach online classes

Online tutoring is becoming more accepted for people every day. With the coronavirus pandemic still affecting the world, there’s never been a better time to work remotely.

How is technology impacting literacy?

We live in a world where learning and technology are intrinsically linked, especially in the minds of our youth. But do today’s students process information differently because it comes on a digital device? Is there a correlation between technology use and plummeting literacy rates? And is the way our young people consume information negatively impacting their growth as learners?

New Trump laws will support women in STEM fields

The link between arts-based learning and STEM

WWU researchers to study math, science teaching methods in area schools

NBC launches new educational video series about the Summer Olympics

Study: Online learning might be less effective for some

House GOP stops major science, technology bill

Girls might learn math anxiety from female teachers

Free videos explore the science behind the Olympics

New ParentSquare Community Groups Feature Helps Districts and Schools Extend Reach to Community Members

Sourcewell’s Technology Division Kicks off 2021-22 School Year with Launch of SpringMath and Proliftic

Lexia Nationwide Report Finds 80% of Students Using Lexia Core5 Reading Did Not Experience Literacy Learning Loss During Remote and Hybrid Learning in the 2020-21 Academic Year

Vector Solutions Adds Silent Panic Alarm Feature to its LiveSafe Tip Reporting and Safety Communications Platform for Schools

Curriculum Associates’ i-Ready® Classroom Mathematics for Grades 6–8 Named a Highly Rated, “All Green” Program by EdReports.org

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