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Students from MC2 STEM High School in Cleveland critique their classmates’ projects for an event that blends STEM and art on March 16, 2017.

Science Q&A How High School Students Are Making STEM Education Accessible for Younger Kids

Team STEAM is a program where high school students help elementary students develop STEM skills.

Lauraine Langreo, July 25, 2023

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College & Workforce Readiness Students Want STEM Careers, But Think Schools Are Doing a ‘Poor Job’ Preparing Them

Nearly all survey respondents said preparing students for STEM jobs is important.

Lauraine Langreo, July 20, 2023

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College & Workforce Readiness What 3 After-School Programs Are Doing to Prepare Kids for the Future of Work

After-school programs offer flexibility and time for hands-on learning to explore careers.

Lauraine Langreo, July 17, 2023

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Special Education To Prepare Students With Autism for the Working World, Drones Might Be a Good Start

Researchers are working with students to help them figure out how to navigate a workplace setting and explore STEM careers.

Alyson Klein, June 21, 2023

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Curriculum Roblox Makes Its Move Into STEM Education. What Are the Risks for Schools?

Roblox counts 60 million daily users. Now it's pushing into K-12 schools—with the help of influential nonprofit partners.

Benjamin Herold, May 15, 2023

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Science Q&A Trouble Getting Students Interested in STEM? These Teachers Figured It Out

Two teachers discuss how they use hands-on learning experiences and bring in professionals to spark students' interest in STEM.

Lauraine Langreo, April 21, 2023

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Feb 06

Mon., February 06, 2023, 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. ET

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Education Week opinion letters submissions

Science Opinion Let’s Mobilize Our Youth to Address the STEM Achievement Gap

Youth can play a role in addressing the STEM achievement gap, too, writes a high school student in this letter to the editor.

January 31, 2023

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Science Racial Disparities in STEM Start as Early as Kindergarten, New Study Finds

Socioeconomic factors and school environment explain some of the disparities, but not all of them.

Sarah Schwartz, January 19, 2023

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Science Spotlight Spotlight on STEM

This Spotlight will help you discover how to increase engagement in science, explore the benefits of teaching coding to students, and more.

December 15, 2022

Angel Pina, 10, of Wallingford, and Lauren DiGangi, director of commercial excellence for Marlborough Mass. based Hologic, maneuver robots as Justine Tynan, lead teacher at CT STEM Academy, left, and Carlos Pina, of Wallingford, right, observe during the CT STEM Academy Open House and Discovery Lab Grand Opening at Spanish Community of Wallingford, Friday, Oct. 7, 2022. The CT STEM Academy received a $75,000 grant from Hologic, a global leader in medical technology and women's health that provides philanthropic support to standout STEM initiatives from elementary-school through college years.

Science The Biden Administration's New STEM Initiative: What Will It Mean for K-12 Schools?

The White House launches a new campaign to improve equity and access to STEM education and careers.

Libby Stanford, December 12, 2022

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Science How to Build Girls' Interest and Confidence in STEM Learning

Too often, girls aren’t introduced to STEM career opportunities until high school, but that could be too late.

Lauraine Langreo, December 12, 2022

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