Edsurge

MAY 9, 2025

Not only do these courses offer students a jump-start on credits once they get to college, but they also equip them with skills like time management, critical thinking and study habits that researchers say encourage them to enroll and stay in college. The number of dually enrolled students has boomed in recent years.

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k12 Digest

JULY 24, 2025

For decades, chemistry has been considered a “gatekeeper” course within STEM education, with nearly 50% of college students failing, withdrawing, or dropping introductory chemistry courses (ACS, 2020). This challenge mirrors what would occur if students were expected to read novels without first mastering the alphabet.

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k12 Digest

JUNE 2, 2025

A Global Youth Culture study found that 60% of young people report experiencing depression, 66% struggle with anxiety, and 35% have had suicidal thoughts. The CDC reports that nearly one in five high school students seriously considered suicide in the past year. So, what can be done to help schools champion these needs?

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k12 Digest

JUNE 2, 2025

A Global Youth Culture study found that 60% of young people report experiencing depression, 66% struggle with anxiety, and 35% have had suicidal thoughts. The CDC reports that nearly one in five high school students seriously considered suicide in the past year. So, what can be done to help schools champion these needs?

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Teachers Pay Teachers

JULY 15, 2025

Study cause and effect with a Rube Goldberg machine 7. Build the sturdiest bridge in class One of the classic STEM activities for middle school , this team project uses elements of both mechanical and civil engineering, as well as teamwork. Explore middle school resources Build the sturdiest bridge in class 3.

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eSchool News

JUNE 30, 2025

It seemed “touchy feely” to the digital learning specialist who works in a rural New Hampshire middle school and is known as the “drone lady.” But then she saw kids enjoying the lessons and getting a STEM confidence boost. Sixteen states sued to stop Trump’s NSF cuts, which represent a significant hit for STEM education research.

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Teachers Pay Teachers

MAY 30, 2025

STEM Curriculum for 5th Grade – STEM Activities Challenges Task Cards By Meredith Anderson – Momgineer STEM Activities Grades: 5th This resource has all the planning done for you so that implementing STEM into your lessons is streamlined throughout the school year.

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Edsurge

APRIL 21, 2025

Researchers at UCLA and the University of Nebraska found in a 2021 study that the government makes an estimated 5 percent to 9 percent profit each year for a minimum of 30 years for every child that goes through Head Start, because the program promotes sustainable self-sufficiency. Its also proven to be cost-effective.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

In fact, Mercy was the first all-girls school in the country to earn a STEM certification. The interest in our program has been intense; the school’s 500+ students come from 95 grade schools across several counties and even the neighboring state of Indiana. The nonprofit already served as our accrediting agency.

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eSchool News

MAY 20, 2020

Numerade—an online education platform founded with a mission to provide equitable access to high-quality STEM instruction—today announced the launch of free, virtual STEM summer camps open to students at the middle, high school, and college levels. Registration is now open for all courses at [link].

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

20, 2021) – Scott Spohler, a science teacher at Global Impact STEM Academy, received the 2021 Kishor M. Kulkarni Distinguished High School Teacher Award Friday morning. SPRINGFIELD, Ohio (Sept. This award was presented by Dr. Glenn Daehn, president of the ASM Materials Education Foundation.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

The findings not only highlight the benefits of college recruiters introducing high school students to STEM-related opportunities, but they can also help increase and diversify the STEM workforce in the United States.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 24, 2023

These numbers are reflective of the broader STEM community and related career fields, including scientists and mathematicians. Women, for instance, make up only 28 percent of the STEM workforce, whereas Black, Hispanic, and Asian adults combined make up only 30 percent. The number of U.S. The number of U.S.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 10, 2020

Overcoming the pronounced academic setbacks characterizing the COVID slide will challenge STEM educators for years to come. High impact learning losses are predicted for foundational skills in math and reading as early as third grade, placing future success in STEM areas on shaky ground. Providing the right education support.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 23, 2024

High school student Selin Alara Ornek is looking ahead–using machine learning and the NVIDIA Jetson platform for edge AI and robotics to create robot guide dogs for the visually impaired. This story originally appeared on NVIDIA’s blog and is reposted here with permission.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Here are five strategies teachers can take to make STEM come alive in their classrooms. Incorporate hands-on activities and experiments Hands-on activities let students engage directly with STEM concepts, making learning tangible and memorable.

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eSchool News

APRIL 8, 2025

Key points: Probeware is key in helping students make sense of scientific concepts 5 powerful ways to link STEM lessons to real-world applications Rural areas are poised for unique STEM education, but need more resources For more news on STEM learning, visit eSN’s STEM & STEAM hub STEM careers are on the rise.

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eSchool News

MAY 22, 2023

Not only is it important to see more women fill STEM jobs from an equity standpoint, but there is also a lack of professionals to fill the demand for future STEM roles, projected to grow by 11 percent over the next decade. In high school, that number rises to 40 percent.

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eSchool News

MARCH 29, 2023

public schools and their communities enjoy from STEM programs were underscored in a new survey conducted among some of the nation’s leading middle and high school STEM educators. public school students in grades 6-12 to explore the role STEM can play in solving some of the biggest issues in their local communities.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

By introducing students to STEM careers and sparking interest in essential industries like manufacturing, programming, and engineering, state leaders and district administrators are inspiring students to explore and learn about critical industries while paving the way for the workforce of tomorrow.

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eSchool News

MARCH 31, 2022

BEAVERTON, Oregon, March 31, 2022 — Leveraging standards-based instructional content and its award-winning technology, Vernier Software & Technology is announcing Vernier Connections , an innovative web-based platform to engage high school students in hands-on STEM learning and exploration.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Introducing STEM education at an early age fosters curiosity and the ability to tackle real-world challenges. But it can be tough to sustain students’ interest in STEM concepts, particularly as students grow older and as STEM topics become more challenging.

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eSchool News

APRIL 29, 2024

Key points: Inspiring young women in STEM programs requires cultivating a culture of community Black students need more STEM career exposure Launching a districtwide computer science program for all grades For more news on STEM education, visit eSN’s STEM & STEAM hub All too often, female students are underrepresented in STEM classes.

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eSchool News

JULY 19, 2018

High school graduation is one of the big milestones of life. To ensure the transition is successful, schools must work to give their students the skills and knowledge they will need when they enter college or the 21st-century workplace. The cornerstone of our high school is five school-to-career academies.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 16, 2024

In her two years of high school at Dearborn Public Schools’ Virtual K-12 school, rising junior Weaam AlAliyi has already learned about computer programming, understanding algorithms, and data analysis in three computer science courses. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters. newsletters.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 13, 2015

An NSF study will examine how computer science shortages can best be addressed. A team of computing education experts will study how students—and teachers—learn mathematics and computer science, and how those ways of learning can influence each other. The study, funded by a National Science Foundation grant of nearly $1.5

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Unveiled at the STEM Innovation Forum, The Girls’ Index: Girls & STEM Impact Report , a groundbreaking study from Ruling Our eXperiences (ROX) involving 17,502 girls in grades 5-12 across the United States, sheds light on evolving perceptions, interests, and challenges girls face in pursuing STEM education and careers.

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eSchool News

APRIL 26, 2019

Real-world relevance and a little dash of humor are two ingredients that might increase STEM engagement and make learning fun for high school students, according to a new survey. The Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM) surveyed 1,100 high school students from across the U.S.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Department of Labor , in 2021, there were nearly 10 million workers in STEM occupations–a total projected to grow by almost 11 percent by 2031. Department of Labor , in 2021, there were nearly 10 million workers in STEM occupations–a total projected to grow by almost 11 percent by 2031. According to the U.S.

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eSchool News

APRIL 18, 2024

Schools can do more To that end, Bliss explained that most survey respondents are looking to their schools for help and guidance, with 68 percent saying their school isn’t doing enough to prepare students for the future world of AI. How can high schools prepare students for the future world of AI?

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 17, 2024

This has led to the development of a rich variety of educational innovations–programs, practices, models, and technologies–to support teaching and learning within the STEM disciplines.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Since the second semester of his senior year of high school, he has responded to field calls as an employee of the largest underground utility locating company in North America — the Indianapolis-based U.S. You get a job out of high school, a (company) truck second semester, and you get paid to take calls,” said Wright.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 28, 2018

More than half of today’s adult workers (62 percent) say they were never exposed to STEM-related studies and career possibilities in elementary school, according to a survey from littleBits and YouGov. will not have produced enough highly-skilled workers to fill STEM jobs in the next few years.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 31, 2015

STEM program from the Center for Initiatives in Jewish Education aims to increase engagement. Thirty-five Jewish Day Schools nationwide are launching the CIJE-Tech MS Program, a new STEM engineering program designed specifically for middle school grades.

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eSchool News

APRIL 16, 2024

In 2013, the Texas legislature introduced “endorsements,” which function like college majors to provide high school students the opportunity to specialize in an area aligned with their long-term goals. As a result, the gender gap in completing the STEM endorsement in HISD almost completely disappeared, declining from 6.2%

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 7, 2016

High-quality instruction in STEM requires both teaching expertise and content knowledge. Yet, at the elementary school level, many teachers haven’t had any specialized education or training in science, leaving them at a loss for PD in STEM. We’ve also learned a few PD in STEM lessons along the way.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 31, 2024

As we prepare the workforce of the future, it becomes clear that we must rethink our approach to STEM education. Hands-on STEM learning is key to this evolution. Connecting STEM to real-world applications Drones are among the most impactful ways to bring STEM education to life. Key points: Industry 5.0 Why drones?

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