Policy Forum Briefs Congressional Staff on Next-Gen STEM Jobs
The STEM Education Caucus, along with special guests the STEM Education Coalition, National Association of Manufacturers, and American Council on Education held a briefing to discuss the ways in which colleges and universities are working with industry partners to prepare students for current and future STEM jobs.
Coalition Praises STEM focus of Better Deal Agenda
The STEM Education Coalition’s Executive Director, James Brown, issued a statement today praising the STEM focus of the Better Deal agenda, released today by House Democrats.
Coalition Supports House Bill to Realign NSF Education Grants
The STEM Education Coalition has voiced support for H.R. 5509, the Innovations in Mentoring, Training, and Apprenticeships Act. Read the full statement from James Brown, Executive Director of the Coalition.
Coalition Supports Education Priorities in Omnibus
James Brown, Executive Director of the STEM Education Coalition released a statement upon the release of the FY2018 Omnibus Appropriations Bill.
Leadership Council Welcomes Expertise of the College Board
The STEM Education Coalition is excited to announce the College Board has joined our Leadership Council!
Coalition Proudly Welcomes SHPE to Leadership Council
The STEM Education Coalition is pleased to announce that the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers, or SHPE, has joined our Leadership Council!
STEM Education Coalition 2017 Annual Report
The STEM Education Coalition is excited to present our 2017 Annual Report! 2017 was an eventful, impactful year for the Coalition.
Building Blocks of STEM Act Passes House
The House of Representatives voted to unanimously pass H.R. 3397 Building Blocks of STEM Act. The bill, sponsored by Representative Jacky Rosen (NV-3), instructs the National Science Foundation, when awarding grants under the Discovery Research PreK-12 program, to consider age distribution in order to more equitably allocate funding for research studies with a focus on early childhood.
Coalition Director Speaks on Learning Pathways at Arkansas STEM Summit
Coalition Executive Director of the STEM Education Coalition James Brown delivered a speech at the Second Arkansas STEM Summit about STEM learning pathways in line with the summit’s theme of “Spotlighting STEM.”
Joint Economic Committee Democrats Report: Expanding Opportunities through Middle-Skills Education
The U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee Democrats released a report titled Expanding Opportunities through Middle-Skills Education. The study explores “middle-skills” jobs, those that require more than a high school diploma and less than a bachelor’s degree.
On “Science Day in Congress”, House Passes Three Bi-Partisan STEM Bills Affecting Veterans, Women, and Early Learners
Yesterday, on what House Science, Space, and Technology (SST) Committee Chairman Lamar Smith (R-TX) declared “Science Day in Congress”, the House passed three bi-partisan pieces of STEM legislation.
Tax Bill Dropping Grad Tax Provision
Good news! Multiple outlets are reporting that the tax bill will not include a controversial provision making graduate school tuition grants taxable income.
STEM Education Coalition Statement on Higher Education Act Reauthorization
This week, the House Education and Workforce Committee will mark up the Promoting Real Opportunity, Success, and Prosperity through Education Reform (PROSPER) Act, a comprehensive bill to reauthorize the Higher Education Act (HEA). Read the statement from Executive Director of the STEM Education Coalition James Brown.
National Science Foundation announces $115 million in undergraduate STEM funding for HBCUs and Hispanic-Serving Institutions
The National Science Foundation announced up to $115 million in funding to develop undergraduate STEM curriculum at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Hispanic-Serving Institutions through two grants.
ESSA is a Big Piece of STEM Equity Puzzle
The STEM Education Coalition, along with colleagues from Education First, published ESSA is a Big Piece of the STEM Equity Puzzle in Education Week.
Coalition Makes Recommendations on Dept. of Ed. Grantmaking
Earlier this week, the STEM Education Coalition responded to Secretary Betsy DeVos’s proposed priorities for the Department of Education.
Policy Forum Co-Hosts Briefing with Student Veterans
Yesterday, the STEM Education Coalition Policy Forum co-hosted a briefing with Student Veterans of America. The Policy Forum was pleased to welcome the Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans Affairs Phil Roe.
House STEM Bills look to increase access to STEM Education for veterans, women, girls, and early learners
Yesterday, the STEM Education Coalition Policy Forum co-hosted a briefing with Student Veterans of America. The Policy Forum was pleased to welcome the Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans Affairs Phil Roe.
Department of State Announces Grant Opportunity for 2018 TechGirls Program
On October 26th, 2017, The Office of Citizen Exchanges, Youth Programs Division, of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) announced an open competition for the FY 2018 TechGirls program.
Coalition Leads Effort to Support STEM Funding Under ESSA
The STEM Education Coalition signed onto two targeted letters to Congressional appropriators in support of federal funding for Title IV Student Support and Academic Enrichment Grants (SSAEG) , part of the Every Student Succeeds Act.