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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Rural Areas Offer Unique Opportunities for STEM Education, But Targeted Resources, Connectivity, and Training Needed
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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.
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.
National Academies Launch Collaborative for Advancing Science Teaching and Learning in K-12
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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.