STEM
Education news, analysis, and opinion about classroom learning and curricula that focus on science, technology, engineering, and math
Teaching Profession
When Ms. Frizzle Returns, What Will She Say About Modern-Day Education?
Actress and comedian Kate McKinnon will voice Ms. Frizzle in the reboot of "The Magic School Bus." But what would the new Ms. Frizzle have to say about Betsy DeVos and contemporary education issues?
Curriculum
Opinion
Why Schools Must Engender Moral and Ethical Behavior
The job of teaching ethics now belongs to everyone who comes in contact with children.
Science
Idaho Legislators Strip Climate Change Language in New Science Standards
The Republican-led state House Education Committee would only approve the standards after references to the impact of human on global warming were removed.
Assessment
Report Roundup
Computer Science Draws Undergrads With Disabilities
Students with disabilities are as likely as typically developing students to enter science and engineering fields in college, according to new data from the National Science Foundation.
Science
Video Invites Teachers to Turn 'Deflategate' Into STEM Lesson
A professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology has put together a lesson that teachers can use to show their students how science, technology, engineering, and math relate to real life.
Science
Students With Disabilities as Likely to Enter Science Fields, New Fed Data Show
They were slightly more likely than students without a disability to attend two-year rather than four-year colleges.
Science
Opinion
Learning About Sustainability Through Art (Video)
Note: This page previously hosted content from the Teaching Channel.
Science
100Kin10 Announces New Grantees in Early-Childhood STEM
A new set of grantees will explore professional development, training, and curricular materials in STEM subjects for early-childhood teachers.
Teaching
Opinion
Defining 21st-Century Learning
A 21st century shift is the manner in which teaching and learning takes place, the emphasis on science, technology, engineering, and math, and the relationship subjects have with each other.
Federal
Opinion
Common Ground With Betsy DeVos
Charters or vouchers won't matter when students are receiving a quality education where their needs are being met and their limitations are merely gaps that are being closed.
Science
Looking for Coherence and Equity in Science Teaching
Researchers argue that a barrage of messages about how and what to teach in science class can be tough on teachers and students, especially in the neediest schools.
School & District Management
Report Roundup
Computer Science
A new report by the Southern Regional Education Board, or SREB, provides states with a road map to improve computer science education.
Classroom Technology
'The Magic School Bus' Will Return to Teach New Generations About STEM
Netflix will reboot the beloved '90s educational cartoon, "The Magic School Bus," starring eccentric science teacher Ms. Frizzle and her eager students as they embark on out-of-this world field trips.
Student Well-Being & Movement
Opinion
Princess Leia as Our Model for Educating Girls
We need more Princess Leia's. The views one holds about the role of women in society is a deeply held personal belief that is played out daily in our actions. In schools, those actions are watched carefully, are given meaning and influence students.