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Conference Highlights Scientific Cooperation in the Americas
Feature Story
The Inter-American Network of Academies of Sciences (IANAS) is a regional network of science academies. At a recent IANAS meeting held in Mexico, attendees discussed current initiatives and highlighted the importance of scientific cooperation among countries in the Americas.
Actions Needed Throughout U.S. Education System to Scale Up Promising Innovations That Can Improve STEM Education
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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.
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