Edsurge

JUNE 18, 2025

These essential, durable skills are at the heart of frameworks like ISTE’s Standards for Students and the Partnership for 21st Century Learning’s framework , which emphasize what students need to thrive in school and beyond. By focusing on hurricane-resistant schools, the challenge connected STEM learning to real-world community needs.

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Edsurge

MAY 12, 2025

Its about time that schools dragged math into the modern world, so that it imparts useful skills, Henderson says. That includes how job skills play into math paths for students. Around the country, students math performance is in a slump. Some think that making careers the focal point of math class can help.

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eSchool News

MAY 22, 2025

Too many students are falling behind in their math skills, limiting their academic success and future economic opportunities. Recent math scores from the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) show that a quarter of fourth graders lack even basic math skills.

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eSchool News

MAY 8, 2025

This surge stems partially from COVID-19’s lingering effects. Many children missed crucial language development opportunities during key formative years, as mask-wearing limited their ability to observe mouth movements and naturally acquire speech skills.

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Edsurge

JUNE 16, 2025

Meeting the Growing Demand for CS Skills Alexis Johnson First Grade Teacher, Canyons School District Computing and technology shape how we communicate, work and learn. Yet the seamless functioning of these tasks relies on a skilled computer science workforce. Educators recognize the need to cultivate these skills.

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Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 4, 2025

STEM isnt just the latest teaching topic: Its an innovative, cross-curricular way to strengthen problem-solving and critical thinking skills across science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. And when you introduce STEM into your classroom, you get some of the coolest projects around! Complete a STEM survival challenge 3.

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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 program also targets knowledge and training gaps in local schools.

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eSchool News

MAY 2, 2025

As schools, districts, and policymakers grapple with the realities of a rapidly evolving workforce that requires discipline-specific knowledge, high-tech know-how, and hands-on skills, there is a growing recognition that the traditional approaches to preparing students for the real world no longer suffice.

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Faculty Focus

APRIL 27, 2025

The degree plan combines basic science courses and lab work in biotechnology with a strong foundation in business and professional skills. How do you cultivate connection, retention, and career development among busy, online STEM students? deal with the stresses of graduate school and promote self-care, we hosted group yoga sessions.

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Faculty Focus

JULY 1, 2025

Understanding Student Resistance in the Digital Era Unpreparedness often stems not from laziness or disinterest, but from deeper psychological or contextual barriers that influence a student’s ability to engage. These tools are particularly beneficial for introverted students or those who lack confidence in their subject knowledge.

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eSchool News

MAY 5, 2025

Some have parents or guardians who have introduced them to foundational concepts and skills. This can be everything from students asking good questions and sharing their thinking verbally to relating a new problem to prior knowledge and using a visual representation to illustrate their thought process. Some have had no exposure.

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Faculty Focus

JULY 1, 2025

Understanding Student Resistance in the Digital Era Unpreparedness often stems not from laziness or disinterest, but from deeper psychological or contextual barriers that influence a student’s ability to engage. These tools are particularly beneficial for introverted students or those who lack confidence in their subject knowledge.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 28, 2025

Not all online platforms deliver quality education, and the lack of face-to-face interaction can hinder social development and collaborative skills. Relevance to Real-World Applications : Students increasingly seek curricula that align with their career aspirations and life skills.

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MAY 15, 2025

Start by Building Background Not all students enter the classroom with the same prior knowledge, especially multilingual learners. Youre activating prior knowledge, linking new terms to visuals, and giving MLs the chance to show what they know in a low-stress, high-engagement way. Why it works: These activities make learning sticky.

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Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 13, 2025

Add each student’s name to a flower stem to create a garden of positivity. Welcome to Math Superpowers : Create a comic book style board with all the different math skills students will learn over the school year. Constructing Knowledge : Use a construction site theme with bricks labeled with math skills.

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eSchool News

JUNE 30, 2025

But then she saw kids enjoying the lessons and getting a STEM confidence boost. But in April, the Trump administration cancelled funding for Take Flight and over 800 other STEM education projects funded by the National Science Foundation. That matters because rural students are less likely to go into STEM fields.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Key points: Schools should focus on teaching skills that have enduring value See also: Here’s why STEM Career Days are a great idea See also: Building a STEM pipeline needs to start in kindergarten For more news on STEM learning, visit eSN’s STEM & STEAM page First came headlines about AI-driven cheating.

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eSchool News

MAY 11, 2022

aerospace and defense industry leads the world in innovation, it faces challenges with the workforce: a skills gap among STEM -literate students entering the industry, a need for greater participation by women and ethnic minorities, and a growing knowledge gap from early retirements. Even as the U.S.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 15, 2024

Key points: Early exposure to STEM education is critical for students See article: Building a STEM pipeline needs to start in kindergarten See article: Here’s why STEM Career Days are a great idea For more on STEM education, visit eSN’s STEM & STEAM page In today’s fast-paced world, STEM education has become imperative for global progress.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 20, 2024

The 2024 Female Students and STEM Report reveals that beginning in middle school, female students experience significant STEM exposure gaps that continue through high school. The report offers nine recommendations to help increase female students’ STEM career exposure, including (see all 9 in the report ): 1.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 17, 2024

STEM can help with English language development by allowing students to engage with language in a variety of ways. The hands-on nature of STEM learning also makes concepts and vocabulary easier to grasp, and makes learning fun. Part of “doing STEM” means learning to speak the language of STEM.

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eSchool News

MARCH 12, 2020

To succeed in college and the workplace, students require a solid foundation in STEM learning. In fact, between 2017 and 2027, the number of STEM jobs will grow 13 percent. Even positions in traditionally non-STEM fields ( estimated to grow by 9 percent ) will require some sort of technological knowledge.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 28, 2019

STEM fields—science, technology, engineering, and mathematics—are highly technical, which is one reason that the education system is changing to further incorporate these subjects into the curriculum. As more and more fields require technical knowledge, it is a good idea to equip our young learners with basic STEM skills early on.

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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

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

MAY 1, 2019

eSchool News (eSN) recently spoke with Vince Bertram, the chief executive officer of Project Lead The Way (PLTW), which has been bringing real-world and hands-on STEM learning into the classroom for 22 years, about the importance of STEM education. A look at how STEM learning invigorates classrooms. Think about the arts.

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eSchool News

JUNE 26, 2024

Though many teachers tout the importance of STEM learning, many also shy away from the “E” in STEM. Whether they go into engineering or not, the engineering design process is something that integrates a lot of important skills that are very necessary in the real world.” Ask a question 2.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 20, 2021

To succeed in college and the workplace, students require a solid foundation in STEM learning. In fact, between 2017 and 2027, the number of STEM jobs will grow 13 percent. Even positions in traditionally non-STEM fields ( estimated to grow by 9 percent ) will require some sort of technological knowledge.

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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

MARCH 14, 2025

Key points: Real-world relevance makes STEM learning more personal for students 12 lesser-known K-12 STEM education resources Using free resources to connect the environment to education For more on STEM concepts, visit eSN’s STEM & STEAM hub Why are we learning this? To be fair, its a valid question.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 11, 2021

By working the corporate world, I’ve seen the connections between what is taught in the classroom and how that knowledge is applied in the workplace. Yes, I am a STEM teacher, but not one of the fields that make up STEM can be explored with any level of success without independent thinking.

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eSchool News

MAY 25, 2023

It’s a key area of teaching worldwide and thousands of schools are now investing in learning spaces specifically designed to support STEM–called STEM labs. What is a STEM Lab? Designing a STEM Lab – What Equipment Should You Include? Designing a STEM Lab – What Equipment Should You Include?

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 4, 2016

Technology, too, can expand students’ interest in STEM, as well as their ability to acquire information and solve problems—even in preK classrooms. Over the last two years, we’ve dramatically increased students’ time on task in STEM, while helping them get a jump-start on learning key concepts and skills.

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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. Here are a few: 1.

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eSchool News

MAY 21, 2020

In today’s classrooms, students need more than academic knowledge to thrive in college, careers and beyond. As a result, educators are dually tasked with increasing core subject comprehension and developing 21st-century skills, especially in STEM. Related content: Employing a differentiated mindset when teaching STEM.

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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. It’s no longer enough to teach technical skills in isolation. Hands-on STEM learning is key to this evolution. Key points: Industry 5.0 strongly emphasizes collaboration between humans and machines. Why drones?

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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. The report includes a compendium of over 50 successful evidence-based education innovations across the U.S.

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