Science Racial Disparities in STEM Start as Early as Kindergarten, New Study FindsSocioeconomic factors and school environment explain some of the disparities, but not all of them.
Science How These Teachers Center Student Voice in Science ClassThree award-winning teachers discuss connecting curricula to students’ lives and helping kids see themselves as scientists.
Science Student Scientists Are Publishing Their Research In This Peer-Reviewed JournalMiddle and high schools students conduct scientific experiments—and present the findings in a scholarly publication.Science Spotlight Spotlight on STEMThis Spotlight will help you discover how to increase engagement in science, explore the benefits of teaching coding to students, and more.
Science The Biden Administration's New STEM Initiative: What Will It Mean for K-12 Schools?The White House launches a new campaign to improve equity and access to STEM education and careers.
Science Quiz Do You Know as Much as Students Do About Climate Change? Quiz YourselfTake our quiz to test your knowledge of climate change (and see how you stack up against today’s high school students).
Science Teens Know Climate Change Is Real. They Want Schools to Teach More About ItMost high school students say climate change is real, but are iffy on the science behind global warming, a survey finds.
Science Elementary Science Materials Still Lag Standards. Could Free Resources Help?Well-designed science materials could give elementary teachers critical support in the subject—and bolster goals for reading comprehension.
Science 3 Big Challenges to Expanding Computer Science Classes and How to Overcome ThemDistricts struggle to find teachers, keep up with a fast-changing field, and address racial and gender disparities in course enrollment.
Science Opinion Students Can Thrive in STEM—But They Need the Right PushNearly 40 years after a teacher made me believe I wasn’t “cut out” for STEM, it’s disheartening to still see the same barriers I faced.
Science How to Teach About Natural Disasters With CareAnchoring science lessons in current events, like Hurricane Ian, can foster students’ authentic interest. But it also comes with challenges.
Science Opinion How to Meet the Challenges of Teaching ScienceLet students write. Let students play. Let students fail. Those are some of the strategies that can bring science to life in classrooms.
Science How the Webb Telescope Can Take Students Back a Long Time Ago, to Galaxies Far, Far AwayEducators can use the show-stopping images to teach about astronomy, the scientific method, and how a big project comes together.Science Webinar Real-World Problem Solving: How Invention Education Drives Student 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.Hear from student inventors and K-12 teachers about how invention education enhances learning, opens minds, and preps students for the future.
Science What the Research Says Teaching Students to Understand the Uncertainties of Science Could Help Build Public TrustScientists want schools to do more to help students appreciate how uncertainty and variation builds scientific knowledge.
