US News – Ryan Lytle
“There is momentum in the field of STEM education, notes Carlos Rodriguez, principal research scientist at the American Institute for Research. “The challenge now is how to accelerate the velocity around STEM.” While schools have ramped up STEM efforts inside the classroom, there has also been an increase in after-school programs, says Jodi Grant, executive director of Afterschool Alliance. What has long been considered a placeholder for children waiting for their parents has become an opportunity for students to increase their education and understanding of STEM.” (more)