Op/Ed: Getting our students STEM ready
It is a universal law of nature that in order for something to be born, something must die, according to U.S. News & World Report.
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Intel Foundation: Changing attitudes is key in STEM education
Several studies have reported that during the next 10 years, there will be millions of open jobs in science, technology, engineering and mathematics fields – also known as…
Online courses can help high school students cut college costs
Enrolling in an online college course can have a variety of benefits for high school students, U.S. News reports.
U.S. News best high schools for science and tech, 2013
It's not every day that a politician, a beauty queen and a hip hop star champion the same cause, but don't tell that to President Barack Obama, reigning…
High school scientists innovate new medical therapies
Heart attack therapies can leave patients with an elevated risk of future heart failure, but four California high school students have a solution, reports U.S. News & World…
Ways teachers can bring 21st Century skills into high schools
Lessons taught in high schools often skimp on 21st century skills such as collaboration and real-world problem solving, according to a report released last week by Gallup, says…
Education Schools Innovate to Supply STEM Teachers
Biologist Kaleigh LaRiche spent most of her first two years after college working in wildlife education at the Akron, Ohio, zoo. Today, she's a first-year science teacher in…
Student must-haves for scholarship success
What materials should high school students focus on for scholarship success? How do most scholarship organizations get to know their applicants? Asks U.S. News.
Politicians, business leaders ask high schoolers to consider community college
Four-year colleges are often seen as the natural next step for high school students, but business leaders and politicians want teens to consider another option: community college, U.S.…
Decline in endowments may affect best colleges rankings
The value of college endowments, which had rebounded following the recession, declined slightly despite a recovering stock market, U.S. News reports.