PK-12 SmartBrief
September 7, 2018
Teachers working with specialist to incorporate STEM concepts into their lessons
Study shows more girls entering STEM field after participation in robotics competition
Professionals from oil and gas companies lead hands-on activities with middle school students
June 11, 2018
Study shows boys have a declining interest in STEM while girls' interest remain unchanged
April 27, 2018
Play-in-the-mud educational philosophy for preschool
February 9, 2018
Study shows that early learning may effect enrollment in college and higher education
January 23, 2018
Surprising characteristics of successful employees at Google
One million dollars in fundings to groups that try to empower teachers to experiment in their instructions
Survey found that adults say pursuing STEM degrees are too hard for young people
December 5, 2017
A study of over 50 elementary schools tracked off-task behavior among students in the classroom
Sports and physical education help teach students science, technology, engineering, and mathematics
October 5, 2017
Colorado high school pilots program that uses chickens, paintball, and Shakespeare to boost student learning
September 19, 2017
Middle school teacher and STEM Teacher Ambassador shares ideas on how to excite students about STEM
Elementary students participate in San Franciso 49ers Foundation's STEAM Education Program
September 12, 2017
"Computer Science for Innovators and Makers" teaches seventh grade students how to code or program computers
Middle school has new STEM lab equipped with state-of-the-art computers, a 3D printer, several manipulative learning kits and a complete video production studio
September 4, 2017
Urban Institute internship program increases likelihood of male students of color enrolling in and completing college
August 14, 2017
University Extension services are developing digital aids to better reach clients. “Extension apps provide reliable, research-based information,” said Christopher Enroth, an Extension educator with the University of Illinois
August 7, 2017
Team from Mildfred wins Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation STEM challenge
Three middle school teachers create and offer STEAM camp at Mainland and Eugene A. Tighe School in Margate
Recent data shows skepticism of higher education
July 28, 2017
Illinois to invest in formal hybrid teacher roles
July 24, 2017
Digital Citizenship
Educators are becoming open to allowing students more use and access on digitial devices in the classroom
Project Based Learning
Project based learning (PBL) pushes students academically and creatively, offering benefits to students of all ability levels
January 20, 2017
Sarah Lawrence graduate student finds positive correlation between field trips and student learning
October 17, 2016
School in Pennsylvania held the Global Cardboard Challenge to encourage students to collaborate and create robots, games, and costumes
Teacher uses Skype to take students on a virtual field trip to the Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds in Cape Town, South Africa
October 12, 2016
Real world science
Festival offers hands-on science lessons
August 4, 2016
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Twenty-year benchmark survey reveals critical need to improve U.S. science education
September 30, 2015
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