The State of Play in Engineering Education: ASME & STEM Ed Coalition on EduTalk Radio
Tom Perry, Director of Engineering Education at ASME, and James Brown of the STEM Education Coalition, joined Larry Jacobs, host of EduTalk Radio, to discuss how to get more kids to look into engineering paths when thinking about their future careers. Listen to the full interview.
National Science Foundation Releases New STEM Data Resource Tool
The National Science Foundation (NSF) has released a new online data tool focusing on nation-wide trends in science, technology, engineering, and math.
STEM Ed Coalition & Universal Technical Institute Discuss American Workforce on Education Talk Radio
The STEM Education Coalition and Jerry Elner, National Director High School Development for Universal Technical Institute sat down with EduTalk Radio to discuss STEM Education and its role in creating a better American workforce.
Measured Progress Joins Coalition’s Leadership Council
The STEM Education Coalition is pleased to announce that Measured Progress, an industry leader in the development of customized, K-12 student assessments for schools, districts, and states, is joining the STEM Education Coalition Leadership Council.
Featured STEM Interview: AACTE President & CEO Sharon P. Robinson
As a part of the STEM Education Coalition’s ongoing effort to interview leading federal and state policymakers on STEM issues of the day, we are proud to present the following interview with the President and CEO of the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education, Sharon P. Robinson.
ThreatTrack Joins Coalition’s Leadership Council
The STEM Education Coalition is pleased to announce that ThreatTrack Security Inc., a leading national cyber-security company, has joined the Coalition’s Leadership Council. ThreatTrack Security specializes in helping organizations identify and stop Advanced Persistent Threats (APTs), targeted attacks and other sophisticated malware designed to evade the traditional cyber-defenses deployed by enterprises and government agencies around the world.
Channel One News Joins Coalition's Leadership Council
The STEM Education Coalition is proud to announce that Channel One News, a Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Company, has joined the Coalition’s Leadership Council.
Featured STEM Interview: Nina Davuluri, 2014 Miss America
As part of the STEM Education Coalition’s ongoing Q&A series, several members of the STEM Education Coalition hosted a STEM Education Roundtable with Nina Davuluri, Miss America 2014. Nina is the first Miss America to have graduated in a STEM field, with a degree in Brain, Behavior & Cognitive Science from the University of Michigan.
Coalition Praises House Action on STEM Education Act
Washington, DC: The STEM Education Coalition issued the following statement on the STEM Education Act (H.R. 5031), a bipartisan bill developed by the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee.
STEM Education Coalition Featured on EduTalk Radio
The STEM Education Coalition sat down with EduTalk Radio to discuss current events in Washington on STEM issues.
Coalition Offers Recommendations to White House on STEM Policy
Today the STEM Education Coalition forwarded an extensive set of recommendations to the Obama Administration on STEM policies and programs at the Department of Education, the National Science Foundation, and across other agencies.
Rep. Joe Garcia Introduces I-STEM Network Legislation
Last week, Rep. Joe Garcia (D-FL) introduced the Innovative STEM Networks Act, a bill that will provide competitive grant opportunities to states that form network-based partnerships between schools, universities, business, and community groups to promote science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education.
Featured STEM Interview: Iowa Lt. Gov. Kim Reynold
As a part of the STEM Education Coalition’s ongoing effort to interview leading federal and state policymakers on STEM issues of the day, we are proud to present the following interview with Iowa Lt. Governor Kim Reynolds, who Co-Chairs the Iowa Governor’s Council on STEM Education.
National Instruments Joins the Coalition’s Leadership Council
The STEM Education Coalition is proud to announce that National Instruments has joined the Coalition's Leadership Council.
STEM Ed Coalition Featured on C-SPAN's Washington Journal
The Coalition's Executive Director, James Brown, was featured on SPAN's Washington Journal program this morning to discuss President Obama's agenda for STEM education and his announcement yesterday during the White House Science fair of a new $35 million STEM teacher training effort.
Coalition Issues Statement in Strong Support of Common Standards
The STEM Education Coalition issued a statement today in support of the Common Core Standards for Mathematics and the Next Generation Science Standards.
Coalition Submits Testimony for Senate Innovation Hearing
The STEM Education Coalition submitted lengthy written testimony to the Senate Appropriations Committee for its hearing today entitled “Driving Innovation through Federal Investments.”
Coalition Issues 2014 Update to Core Policy Principles to Improve STEM Education
The STEM Education Coalition today issued a 2014 update to its Core Policy Principles, the document the Coalition uses to guide its public policy agenda.
Coalition Supports Merkley-Franken STEM Appropriations Letter
The Coalition urged U.S. Senators this week to sign a letter supporting funding for the Math and Science Partnership program at the Department of Education.
STEM Education Coalition Supports U.S. News STEM Solutions
The STEM Education Coalition is proud to announce its support of U.S. News STEM Solutions 2014—The National Leadership Conference, taking place in Washington, D.C. from April 23-25. For the third year, leaders in education, policy and workforce development will convene to advance the national STEM agenda.