Special Report
Teaching Science in Turbulent Times
Science education is hard. Teachers tackle the challenges of “science denial” and persistent inequities in this special report.
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.
Special Report
Science Learning Outside the Classroom
This special report explores informal science education, which is gaining broader recognition for its role in helping students acquire scientific knowledge and skills. Zoos, science museums, clubs, competitions, and online games are just a few ways scientists are engaging American youths.
Science From Our Research Center Want to Motivate Students in STEM? The Way You Explain Things MattersHow teachers explain tricky math and science concepts can affect students' motivation in their STEM classes.
Science Girls Had Nearly Closed the STEM Gap With Boys. It’s Opening AgainThe gap between girls and boys in STEM subjects had almost closed pre-pandemic. It's opening again.
Science How Teachers Can Incorporate STEM—Without Making It a Big ProductionTeachers can expose their students to the STEM subjects in small ways throughout the school day.
Science National Science Foundation Cancels More Than 400 STEM GrantsThe terminations affect teacher training, after-school programs, and district-wide initiatives to boost math and science participation.
Science AP's Newest Computer Science Course Has Attracted More Diverse StudentsIn schools where the course is offered, more girls, Black students, and Latino students take an AP computer science exam, a new study finds.Science Webinar Making Science Stick: The Engaging Power of Hands-On LearningSponsorThis content is provided by our sponsor. It is not written by and does not necessarily reflect the views of Education Week's editorial staff.How can you make science class the highlight of your students’ day while
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Science Leader To Learn From Computer Science for All: This District Leader Is Making It a RealityAn initiative to create and expand a computer science program pays big dividends in a Colorado district.
Science Q&A Closing the Gender Gap in Computer Science Starts With Student InputGirls are less likely to take computer science then their male peers. Designing classes that appeal to them can help close the gap.Science Webinar Spark Minds, Reignite Students & Teachers: STEM’s Role in Supporting Presence and EngagementSponsorThis content is provided by our sponsor. It is not written by and does not necessarily reflect the views of Education Week's editorial staff.Is your district struggling with chronic absenteeism? Discover how STEM can reignite students' and teachers' passion for learning.
Science LEGO Education’s Latest Offering: The Building Blocks of Science Lessons?The toymaker plans to release units that inch closer to a core curriculum.
Science The STEM Stereotypes That Hold Students Back Aren't What You ThinkGirls may not underrate their math performance compared to boys, after all. But math-oriented sciences are a different matter.
Science Reading and Writing Like a ScientistEnglish and science teachers in Missouri middle schools collaborate to help students tackle complex scientific texts.
Science One Change That Can Get More Girls, Students of Color Taking Computer ScienceMaking computer science classes a graduation requirement can be a powerful strategy.
Science A Marine Science Program in a Surprising Place Shows Students New Career OptionsIt's hard to find teachers for STEM subjects, but a school system in a landlocked state has found a way to make it work with marine science.
Science The Biggest Barriers to STEM Education, According to EducatorsEducators share the challenges schools face in teaching STEM.
