Tag: STEM education

December 27, 2023

Imagine a classroom filled with eager students, their eyes alight with curiosity as they embark on a journey of discovery. In this classroom, equations are puzzles to be solved, circuits are pathways to innovation, and microscopes reveal hidden worlds waiting […]

March 14, 2022

After more than two years, the nation continues to grapple with COVID-19. We’ve learned that the best defense against this pathogen–vaccines–is partly due to long-term, strategic investments in STEM education. It’s a powerful reminder of how vital STEM is to […]

September 28, 2021

Providing an engaging and equitable STEM education is an important step in helping to develop more scientists and engineers while increasing race and gender diversity in the field–both of which are much needed in today’s world. Education in STEM can […]

April 28, 2021

If ever there was a time that underscored the need for strong STEM education, it’s now. Our students—the future scientists, engineers, and world leaders—need skills that only STEM can provide. To best cultivate these young minds, our teachers need equitable […]

February 6, 2020

We hear it time and again, but the truth of the statement cannot be emphasized more: STEM education is vital to our nation’s success as a productive leader in the global economy. According to STEM education experts, schools should start […]

November 28, 2016

Although research suggests that students as young as preschool age would benefit from STEM education, experts point to a gap between what the research says and how much STEM-focused curriculum actually exists in preschools. In an effort to address the […]

November 3, 2016

In an effort to address the national need to guide more students to careers in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM), Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) researchers are developing curriculum which introduces STEM principles during the formative preschool years. “The ability […]

June 1, 2016

Following a commitment from President Obama to encourage more STEM education opportunities for young Americans, the White House has announced the launch of a brand new advisory outreach program called “Kids Science Advisors.” The purpose of the new initiative is to encourage students to […]

May 31, 2016

The Intelligence Unit of The Economist magazine has released a report titled “Education to 2030” that claims that economic, social, and technological developments are making a quality education more important than ever before — but also that these same trends […]

April 12, 2016

STEM education at the K-12 and university levels has seen its share of headlines, as industry experts and policymakers tout its importance in the nation’s economy and workforce. Despite the focus on engaging students in STEM education and encouraging them […]