Edsurge

MAY 9, 2025

Beyond that, the classes help students see that they have the skills and knowledge to pursue a college degree, he says. Some states have eligibility requirements, such as passing a standardized test. The program also targets knowledge and training gaps in local schools. Barriers to access vary from state to state, Fink says.

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eSchool News

MAY 5, 2025

Key points: Creating a culture where all students see themselves as capable math thinkers starts with leaders Key questions that unleash powerful PLCs Ethical PD: Doing right by the teachers who do right by the world For more news on teachers PD, visit eSN’s Educational Leadership hub One of my first vivid memories of math is of timed tests.

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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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Teachers Pay Teachers

JULY 15, 2025

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. Students work on cars that they’ll later pit against each other in the ultimate test of mechanical engineering, aerodynamics, and creativity.

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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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Elevate k12

JUNE 20, 2025

Common Methods Schools Have Implemented To Tackle the Teacher Shortage School leaders across America are implementing the following strategies to address the teacher shortage crisis : Rehiring Retired Teachers Retired teachers bring a wealth of experience and knowledge to the classroom.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

There, administrators recently partnered with Carnegie Mellon to pioneer the development and pilot testing of the nation’s first coherent K-12 curriculum on computational thinking. This two-year researcher-practitioner partnership aims to increase participation of underrepresented minority students in postsecondary STEM programs.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

It’s common knowledge that engaging–and retaining–girls and women in STEM classes, STEM degrees, and STEM careers is an ongoing challenge. Some key elements in this equation are representation, along with ensuring girls and women have role models to support them in their STEM learning and career paths.

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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. While those aren’t tested on standardized tests, it’s a necessary and important piece of what students and learners need when they get out into the workforce. Test your design or prototype 6.

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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

JANUARY 2, 2019

Even new teachers struggle because from the moment they graduate from college, their knowledge and skills begin to fall out of date. We have a duty to learn about the latest advances in our fields of study, so we can pass that knowledge on to our students and implement the most effective methods for teaching modern topics and concepts.

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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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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. Course offerings include the following: Test Prep. Precalculus and Calculus.

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Edsurge

MARCH 4, 2019

Take our quiz and put your knowledge to the test. Is math necessary for developing analytical abilities, engaging in computational thinking and problem solving in the digital world? Think you’ve got a ready answer to these questions? You'll also be eligible for a free 45-day trial of First In Math for your whole class!

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eSchool News

JULY 19, 2016

In an effort to address the national need to guide more students to careers in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM), Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) researchers are developing curriculum which introduces STEM principles during the formative preschool years. Supported by a $1.5 million grant from the U.S.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

The global health crisis forced students out of the physical classroom and into a new virtual world for nearly two grades, and their initial homework and test scores reveal a significant decrease in knowledge transfer, social skills, and core learning habits across a variety of subjects.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

.— Discovery Education and select social impact partners are offering engaging, high-quality digital learning resources to students and teachers to support observances of National STEM Day. Discovery Education offers educators, students, and families hundreds of no-cost resources tailored to STEM teaching and learning wherever it takes place.

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eSchool News

APRIL 26, 2016

A STEM rotation model engages students in multifaceted projects with real-world implications. What does it mean to truly apply classroom knowledge? Walking into one of our four STEM classrooms at Huntingdon Area Middle School, you won’t see students working quietly on worksheets. The ‘Big Picture’.

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Edsurge

APRIL 19, 2024

Now the STEM curriculum is poised to enter high school classrooms in the rural South. The collaboration, researchers from Michigan State and Alabama A&M say, is rooted in an equitable sharing of knowledge and best practices between the institutions. Other challenges seem to have set back STEM education, too.

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eSchool News

JULY 1, 2016

Overworked teachers and overburdened curriculum makes improving STEM programs a challenge, but there are solutions. Knowledge has become a commodity. Next page: The best ways to improve STEM programs. Next page: The best ways to improve STEM programs. are key to personal growth and perseverance.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

An integrated STEAM education also puts students on the path to success with higher test scores, stronger attendance records, better disciplinary records, and increased engagement and graduation rates. Makerspaces are a great example of STEAM learning, letting students combine creativity and art elements into more traditional STEM topics.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

It’s no secret that over the years and due to more standardized testing, science has become a backburner subject in many American elementary schools. So how do we empower teachers with the knowledge, time, and tools they need to not only teach STEM topics, but also do so with vigor and passion? I couldn’t agree more.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 3, 2022

In short, Merrill’s principles highlight that learning is promoted when: Learners are engaged in solving real-world problems; Existing knowledge is activated as a foundation for new knowledge; New knowledge is demonstrated to the learner; New knowledge is applied by the learner; New knowledge is integrated into the learner’s world.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

As demand for professionals in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields continues to surge , a significant population of potential workers is being left out of these career opportunities: English learners. Rather, it stems from a lack of access to rigorous, age-appropriate instruction in the field.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 21, 2025

The versatility and durability of the new Go Direct Soil Moisture Sensor makes it a great addition to any science or STEM classroom, said Jill Hedrick, CEO of Vernier Science Education. At the heart of Vernier is our deep commitment to being an authentic and trusted partner to STEM educators.

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Edsurge

APRIL 22, 2019

Play comes in many forms, and allows children to test their abilities, explore, invent, and most importantly—fail and learn from their mistakes. We have the privilege of enabling children to learn about their world through playful approaches to science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

YES draws on more than three decades of research and development by the Museum’s PreK-12 education division, under the leadership of founding director Dr. Christine Cunningham, senior vice president of STEM Learning at the Museum of Science. Each unit challenges students to address a significant real-world problem.

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eSchool News

MAY 25, 2023

Over the course of the three-day event, these highly skilled students were tested on their knowledge of renewable energy, their design and problem-solving skills, and their wind turbines’ energy output by a team of renewable energy educators and industry professionals. Slack Attack form St.

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eSchool News

JULY 25, 2022

As a fourth-grade English/language arts and social studies teacher in an elementary collaborative learning magnet program–which is also a NASA Explorer School–I get the challenge of unlocking the minds of 9- and 10-year-olds who are more at home in the STEM subjects than in exploring literature or our country’s history.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

Twice as many Americans use computing in their jobs, with half of these positions in non-STEM fields. It’s more important than ever to incorporate STEM and STEAM principles into the classroom to prepare our students for the workforce. They come up with their own ideas for races and other games, like tag. Battlebots.

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Catlin Tucker

JUNE 16, 2024

How can we create a learning environment where each student feels confident applying the knowledge and skills they’re acquiring? This approach often fails to recognize and accommodate the diverse ways students understand and express their knowledge. This could be a specific skill, concept, or knowledge area.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 1, 2015

Nearly all surveyed teachers (94 percent) agree hands-on learning in general is a valuable strategy for improving standardized test scores and overall performance. Parents, teachers and the STEM community need to work together to encourage girls’ and minorities’ interest in science. Through Oct.

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eSchool News

JULY 16, 2024

Test-optional and test-blind admissions in recent years could mean a radical expansion of access to selective colleges. The patchwork of admission test policies in college admissions underscores a larger challenge—and opportunity—for both K-12 and higher education.

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eSchool News

MARCH 9, 2022

AMERICAN FORK, Utah, March 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — YouScience , a leader in aptitude-based assessments, personalized career guidance, and industry-recognized certifications that support college and career success, today announced the release of a new national report, Career Insights: Women, STEM, and the Talent Shortage.

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 16, 2015

Frank Smith Students put their STEM knowledge to the test in this year’s Student Launch Event. Classroom Curriculum STEM'

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Lubbock, TX – Putnam County Schools in Tennessee is recognized by iCEV, a leading producer of Career & Technical Education (CTE) curriculum, industry certification testing, and data management, for having the 100,000 th certification earner on the iCEV Testing Platform.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

In eighth grade math, the gap between the highest- and lowest-performing students was the widest in the tests history. Students who performed the worst on the NAEP test were more likely to be frequently absent from school, Carr noted. That lack of knowledge followed them.

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