The United States Department of Education has sent an open ‘Dear Colleague’ letter to state and local education agencies and their partners to help them understand how to use federal funds to support P-K – 12 STEM education strategies.
On December 10, 2015, President Obama signed the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) into law. The bill, which specifically touches on STEM education, provides a host of provisions through which educators, lawmakers, and partnerships can procure federal funding, resources, and support. The sources from which funds are available include the STEM Master Teacher Corps, Activities to Support Well-Rounded Educational Opportunities, and Century Community Learning Centers.
