A $500,000 grant from the Carnegie Corporation of New York will help to develop a network of STEM-themed schools in North Carolina with a focus on biotechnology and agriscience. Read Full Post >
School districts with a combined annual purchasing power of $2 billion band together to demand instructional materials from publishers that reflect the common standards. Read Full Post >
The public will soon get its first chance to comment on a set of draft, common standards for science. Read Full Post >
Scientists must become more involved in educating the public about science and supporting K-12 students' interest in science, according to Alice S. Huang, president of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Read Full Post >
There are a number of developments in the STEM arena, including a new book to encourage high school students to conduct scientific research and take part in competitions. Read Full Post >
Participation in science fairs appears to be dropping, The New York Times reports. Read Full Post >
The new exam will be entirely computer-based. Read Full Post >
The authors suggest that while much attention has been paid to disadvantages in math based on race and ethnicity, students in rural areas have access to fewer math courses. Read Full Post >
President Obama ties STEM education to the nation's competitiveness in the world, reiterates call to recruit 100,000 new teachers in those fields. Read Full Post >
Several students with a special interest in STEM education will be seated in the first lady's box at the U.S. Capitol for the State of the Union address. Read Full Post >
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