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.
In progress
Any project, supported or not by a committee, that is currently being worked on or is considered active, and will have an end date.
News and Updates
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.
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.
Our Expertise
The Science and Engineering Education and Workforce program area brings together experts in formal and informal education, education research, education policy, workforce development, science communication, and the disciplines of science, mathematics, and engineering to strengthen the nation’s STEM capacity. Our work examines how people learn science, mathematics, and engineering across the life span and how education systems can prepare society to address challenges and embrace advancements and opportunities.
Through studies, workshops, and collaborations, we advance evidence-based strategies to improve teaching and learning, foster inclusion and access in STEM, and align education and workforce policies with the needs of research, industry, and government. Our portfolio includes several landmark science education reports, including A Framework for K–12 Science Education, which has shaped science education standards in 49 of 50 states.
Description
Addresses the science and practice of learning across the lifespan to advance education, workforce development, and capacity building across all areas of science and engineering and other STEM-related fields.
