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Science and Engineering Education and Workforce Program Area

This program area advances the science and practice of learning across the lifespan. Our work promotes education, workforce development, public engagement, and capacity building across science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.

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Diverse Engineers Discussing New Powerful Microchip to Put it Inside the Modern Drone. Innovative Technologies in Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Concept.

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News and Updates

Rural Areas Offer Unique Opportunities for STEM Education, But Targeted Resources, Connectivity, and Training Needed

News Release

Rural areas offer unique opportunities for science, technology, engineering, and math education. A new report offers a road map for increasing access to STEM learning experiences for students in rural communities and supporting STEM workforce development.

Dec 11, 2024
Children (6-7) on trip in wheat field

Actions Needed Throughout U.S. Education System to Scale Up Promising Innovations That Can Improve STEM Education

News Release

Federal agencies, states, and school districts should develop robust methods to expand the use of promising innovations that can improve STEM education from pre-K through high school.

Nov 20, 2024
Robotics class

National Academies Launch Collaborative for Advancing Science Teaching and Learning in K-12

News Release

The National Academies have launched the Collaborative for Advancing Science Teaching and Learning in K-12, a new activity that will convene stakeholders to develop evidence-based policies and practices for implementing and supporting state-level science education standards.

Jan 30, 2025
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Projects

Topical Working Group: Retaining and Sustaining High-Quality Science Educators - Collaborative for Advancing Science Teaching and Learning in K-12

Supporting Activity

In Progress

Topical Working Group: Understanding and Navigating the Policy Conditions for Equitable Implementation - Collaborative for Advancing Science Teaching and Learning in K-12

Supporting Activity

In Progress

Topical Working Group: Empowering School and Instructional Leaders - Collaborative for Advancing Science Teaching and Learning in K-12

Supporting Activity

In Progress

Topical Working Group: Elementary Science - Collaborative for Advancing Science Teaching and Learning in K-12

Supporting Activity

In Progress

On Being a Scientist: An Updated and Online Guide to the Responsible and Ethical Conduct of Research

Consensus/Advisory Activity

In Progress

Mathematical Sciences Education Board

Standing Committee

In Progress

Identifying Gaps in Sexual Harassment Remediation Efforts: Issue Paper

Individually-Authored Product

In Progress

Supporting Postdoctoral Scholars Experiencing Sexual Harassment in Higher Education

Individually-Authored Product

In Progress

Evaluating the Local Impact of Department of Energy Programs

Consensus/Advisory Activity

Recently Completed

Convocation on the Status of Informal Science and Engineering Education

Workshop

In Progress

Policies, Practices, and Systems to Retain and Advance Black People in SEM: Keeping the Fire Burning - A Workshop

Workshop

In Progress

Workplace Barriers, Solutions, and Policies for STEM and STEM Education Professionals and Postsecondary Students with Disabilities

Consensus/Advisory Activity

Recently Completed

Sexual Assault at Sea

Consensus/Advisory Activity

In Progress

Higher Education’s Path to Sustainability and Resilience: A Workshop

Workshop

Recently Completed

Systems of Engagement for Black People in the Global Scientific Enterprise: A Workshop

Workshop

In Progress
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