Issues

May 23, 2018

Education Week, Vol. 37, Issue 32
Science Unlocking STEM Pathways for All Students
Each stage in students’ progression through K-12 poses obstacles to persisting in STEM learning. Our special report outlines the challenges—and possible solutions.
Stephen Sawchuk, May 22, 2018
4 min read
Students Destini Williams and Amrose Bhujel test vehicles they’ve made from trash at Woodward Park Middle School in Columbus, Ohio.
Students Destini Williams and Amrose Bhujel test vehicles they’ve made from trash at Woodward Park Middle School in Columbus, Ohio.
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College & Workforce Readiness Reviving the Manufacturing Sector, Starting in Middle School
Developed by business groups and educators, the competition helps prepare students for a reborn, higher-skilled field.
Benjamin Herold, May 22, 2018
7 min read
College & Workforce Readiness Retooled Courses Help Students Avoid a Remedial-Math Roadblock to College
Too often, students who dream of a college degree fall into the "black hole" of remedial math. Now there's a path out.
Catherine Gewertz, May 22, 2018
6 min read
Devlin Griffin, Kollin Coleman, and Ledger Hardy test a nest they engineered with aluminum foil to see if it will support the weight of a raw egg. Such lessons illustrate basic concepts in physics, biology, genetics, and ecology in a science lab at Hutchens Elementary School in Mobile, Ala.
Devlin Griffin, Kollin Coleman, and Ledger Hardy test a nest they engineered with aluminum foil to see if it will support the weight of a raw egg. Such lessons illustrate basic concepts in physics, biology, genetics, and ecology in a science lab at Hutchens Elementary School in Mobile, Ala.
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Science Early-Grades Science: The First Key STEM Opportunity
Early exposure is crucial, but finding teachers with strong preparation remains challenging.
Madeline Will, May 22, 2018
6 min read
College & Workforce Readiness Is STEM Oversold as a Path to Better Jobs?
Not all STEM and STEM-related jobs are growing, and not all of them are highly remunerative.
Stephen Sawchuk, May 22, 2018
8 min read
Mathematics Chart: Which STEM Jobs Will Be In Demand and How Much Do They Pay?
This data breakdown looks at the staffing needs in certain STEM fields, how much particular jobs pay, and what level of education is required for those jobs.
May 22, 2018
Curriculum From Our Research Center Calculus Is the Peak of High School Math. Maybe It's Time to Change That
The class doesn't predict future success well and disparities in it are legion. What about elevating statistics instead?
Sarah D. Sparks, May 22, 2018
8 min read
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Science Opinion Why the Gender Disparity in STEM Isn't as Bad as You Think
Efforts to increase girls’ STEM participation may be focusing on the wrong problem, write researchers David C. Geary and Gijsbert Stoet.
David C. Geary & Gijsbert Stoet, May 22, 2018
4 min read
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Families & the Community Opinion To Hook Students on STEM, Start With Their Parents
According to new research, parents are an untapped resource in promoting STEM motivation, writes one psychology professor.
Judith Harackiewicz, May 22, 2018
3 min read