STEM
Education news, analysis, and opinion about classroom learning and curricula that focus on science, technology, engineering, and math
Science
Opinion
Bringing Dreams to Life: Maker Movement Goes Global
What if we asked every child what their dream was--and then helped them bring it to life? In this episode, Tom talks with the MyMachine founders about their vision and the future of work.
Classroom Technology
Schools Turn to Geospatial Tech Lessons to Engage Students in STEM
A program to teach geospatial technology and concepts -- or organizing and analyzing data through visualization -- is expanding from Virginia to the Chicago public schools.
Curriculum
Opinion
Are Schools Trying to Teach Too Much?
It's time to rethink and reduce the current courseloads schools require. The current curricula are overstuffed, writes David J. Ferrero
Early Childhood
Opinion
Children Are Naturally Curious About Science. Why Don't We Nurture That?
Parents who lack a strong foundation in science themselves need more support to guide their children's early-science learning, writes researcher Naomi Hupert.
Science
Save the Planet! Do a Citizen Science Project With Your Students
Citizen science has the potential to develop in participants the desire to preserve nature, a new study shows. Scientists say more schools should try it.
Science
Opinion
Use Video Clips to Spark Students' Curiosity (Video)
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Curriculum
Science Degree Holders More Likely to Use Inquiry-Based Teaching. But There Aren't Enough of Them
Eighth grade science teachers with little to no college coursework in science are less likely to practice inquiry-based science instruction, according to a new study. Is that one reason for a shortage of STEM workers in the United States?
Science
Opinion
Analyzing Patterns in Ecosystems: A Next Gen Science Standards Lesson (Video)
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Science
Report Roundup
Science Education
Texas science and math teachers who are trained using the UTeach program are better at raising student-test scores than other teachers in the state, says a new study in the journal Economics of Education Review.
Science
Opinion
What's Up With All the Design-Focused Schools?
Is the focus on design in schools a fad, a trend or something else? In this episode of the podcast, Tom and Emily explore the rise in popularity of design-focused schools.
School & District Management
Students Like Math and Science More, and Reading Less, Than They Used To
Students like math and science more than they did nearly a decade ago, but they like reading less, especially in elementary school.
Science
Participation in AP Computer Science Principles Grows Again
Participation and performance among AP Computer Science courses has increased in the past year, but especially so for the popular AP Computer Science Principles class.
Student Well-Being & Movement
Want to Improve Math Teaching? Try Coaching the Coaches
An instructional program in Tennessee uses a continuous-improvement process to try to help math coaches do their jobs better.
Curriculum
A Bold Effort to End Algebra Tracking Shows Promise
But will reductions in course-failure rates be enough to sustain the controversial San Francisco program?