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.
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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.
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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 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 The Key to Getting Girls Interested in STEM Could Be Their TeacherA majority of women surveyed said that a teacher had the greatest influence in their decision to pursue a career in technology.
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 Want Girls to Pursue STEM Learning? Hear What Female NASA Scientists Have to SayWomen continue to be underrepresented in STEM-related careers.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 Major American Companies to Schools: Expand Access to Computer ScienceA letter signed by 500 corporate, nonprofit, and education leaders calls for states to improve access to computer science education.
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.
Science Want to Get Girls Interested in STEM Careers? Try MinecraftTwo teachers in Louisiana started an after-school club to get girls interested in STEM.
Science How to Close the STEM Achievement Gap for Indigenous Students: Feature Local CultureStudy examines factors that will positively impact Indigenous students' STEM proficiency.
Science How a NASA-Supported Robotics Program Is Preparing Students for STEM CareersA NASA-supported program partners with schools to implement robotics in the classroom.
