STEM
Education news, analysis, and opinion about classroom learning and curricula that focus on science, technology, engineering, and math
College & Workforce Readiness
Opinion
Winning the STEM Race Means Boosting Interest
If we are going to encourage students to enter STEM careers, we must first engage them in STEM learning. Here's how.
Standards & Accountability
Arizona's Draft Science Standards Minimize Evolution. Many Blame the State Superintendent
The draft portrays evolution as less than settled fact and introduces other errors. Many believe Diane Douglas, the state superintendent, directed the changes.
Special Report
STEM Education
K-12 schooling in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics offers the potential for innovative ways to inspire students—as well as obstacles that can prevent them from sustained success in those fields.
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.
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.
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.
Science
Early-Grades Science: The First Key STEM Opportunity
Early exposure is crucial, but finding teachers with strong preparation remains challenging.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Science
Genealogy Curriculum Sparks Students' Interest in STEM (and History, Too)
A new middle school genetics and genealogy curriculum inspired by the PBS series "Finding Your Roots" aims to engage students in science using a more personal approach.
Science
Gaps Persist in Access to Gateway Math, Science Classes, Federal Data Show
The statistics reveal disparities in the share of black and Latino students who take algebra early—as well as in advanced science courses.
School & District Management
Report Roundup
Scientists Look Like What?
Pop "scientist" into an image search and you're likely to see people in goggles and white coats, swirling liquids in Erlenmyer flasks or peering into microscopes.