STEM education holds key to women’s economic empowerment
A STEM education is the key to improving the economic security of girls and women
African Americans make up just 9% of the STEM workforce. It’s up to teachers like me to help change that.
Only 9% of the STEM workforce is African American. How can we get more Black students to pursue careers in STEM?
Special Education Departments Explore Advanced Technology in Their Classrooms
For students with special needs or who are in special education classes, STEM can improve not only their learning but also their lives
Encouraging Students to Take Creative Risks With Technology
Middle school students can reprogram toys at maker events to develop a sense of the importance of persistence and problem-solving
Incorporating Coding in STEM Classes
A middle school teacher describes learning to code with her students, and how she now uses coding as a teaching tool in other classes.
Inspiring the next generation: How to encourage young people into engineering
STEM fields are experiencing a skills gap. How can we inspire the next generation to pursue careers in fields like engineering?
High calculus failure rates thwart students across CSU
Weak math skills from high school derail students from STEM careers.
America needs more science and technology literacy
America needs more science and technology literacy
Don’t fret about buying the ‘right’ toy – any toy is educational if you support kids in their play
Is a science kit, some Lego, or building blocks best for fostering kids’ STEM skills and creativity? Fear not – it’s not what’s in the box, but what happens after you open it, that’s most important
Incorporating Robotics Across the Curriculum
There’s a place for lessons involving robots in every grade and every subject—not just science and math but English and social studies too.