Congress Passes FY 2023 Omnibus Spending Bill
On Friday, December 23, Congress passed the FY 2023 Omnibus spending package, funding the government for the fiscal year through September 2023.
Coalition Co-Hosts Briefing on ESSA Title IV, Part A Grants
The STEM Education Coalition, in conjunction with the Title IV, Part A Coalition, the College Board, and the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) held a briefing this week on the topic of how states and districts are utilizing the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) Title IV, Part A Student Support and Academic Enrichment Grants program to support STEM education and other “well-rounded” education activities.
Department of Education Publishes Letter on Use of Federal Education Funds to Support STEM Education
On Tuesday, December 6, the U.S. Department of Education published a Dear Colleague Letter to state and district leaders outlining how federal education funds can be used to enhance STEM teaching and learning.
Coalition Urges Congress to Support Funding for CHIPS Act STEM Programs
On Thursday, December 1, the STEM Education Coalition, joined by more than a dozen leading U.S. companies and their trade associations from the semiconductor and computing community, along with education and professional organizations from across the science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) community, sent a letter to Congressional leaders urging Congress to fully fund the STEM workforce and education provisions of the CHIPS and Science Act in the FY23 spending legislation.
STEM Education in the CHIPS+ Science and Competitiveness Bill
On On July 28, 2022, Congress passed the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022 (“CHIPS bill”), which President Joe Biden signed into law on August 9, 2022.
Coalition Applauds Senate Passage of Competitiveness Bill
On Wednesday, August 27, the United State Senate passed the CHIPS+ Act of 2022, containing multiple provisions supporting STEM education and federal science and research programs.
Adams, Sewell, Turner, Fitzpatrick Introduce Legislation to Support Minority Students in STEM Fields
Democratic Congresswomen Alma Adams (NC-12) and Terri Sewell (AL-07) and Republican Representatives Mike Turner (OH-10) and Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01) announced the introduction of H.R. 7313, the bipartisan Supporting Diverse STEM Students Act. The legislation is designed to help diverse communities succeed in STEM fields.
The LEGO Group Joins STEM Education Coalition
We are pleased to welcome the LEGO Group as the newest member of this diverse Coalition! LEGO is a global organization devoted to inspiring and developing the builders of tomorrow and aims to stimulate a child’s potential from the moment they pick up their first brick. The company has strongly embraced STEM education as a central theme in hands-on-learning.
Coalition Outlines 2020 Federal Policy Goals
The STEM Education Coalition this week released its 2020 federal policy goals to shape the coalition’s advocacy efforts on Capitol Hill and among the executive branch agencies for the year.
HP Tech Takes: Computer Science and Engineering Resources for Women in STEM
Data indicates that few women are graduating with computer science degrees and entering technology-driven fields. This lack of diversity in computer science can affect academic environments and work cultures negatively.
Coalition Hosts Policymaker Briefing on High-Quality Hands-On Experiences for Girls in STEM
On Wednesday, March 16, 2022, the STEM Education Coalition hosted a virtual discussion titled, ” Girls in STEM: High-Quality, Hands-on Experiences Matter.”
Coalition Urges Congress to Make Sure Competitiveness Legislation Addresses Critical STEM Education Needs
The STEM Education Coalition thanks Congress for its hard work to finalize a bipartisan and ambitious competitiveness package and appreciates the legislation’s strong focus on STEM education.
Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen STEM Ecosystems Introduced in the Senate
Today, U.S. Senators Mark Kelly (D-AZ) and Jerry Moran (R-KS) introduced the Strengthening STEM Ecosystems Act, legislation to boost STEM workforce and job training.
Coalition Hosts Briefing on Pathways from Service to STEM for Women Veterans
On Thursday, December 2, the STEM Education Coalition hosted a virtual discussion on the future of women veterans in STEM.
Coalition Hosts Webinar on Digital Equity
As the United States celebrates National Digital Inclusion week (October 4-8, 2021), the STEM Education Coalition Policy Forum is pleased to invite you to a briefing on October 7 at 11:00 am EST for policymakers to learn more about the daily obstacles that communities across the country face in accessing and navigating the Internet.
Call to Action for Science Education
In July the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine issued the report Call to Action for Science Education: Building Opportunity for the Future.
Urging Congress to Include STEM Education Investments in Reconciliation
The STEM Education Coalition is encouraging Congress to include STEM education investments in any reconciliation bill considered by lawmakers.
Coalition Hosts Discussion on State-Level Advocacy
On Thursday, July 15, the STEM Education Coalition hosted a virtual discussion with STEM education advocates and state leaders from around the country to discuss various state-level advocacy strategies and highlight examples from collaborating with partners in Texas and Ohio.
STEM Education Coalition Urges State Policymakers to Support STEM Education in Use of Federal Education Relief Funds
On Tuesday, June 8, the STEM Education Coalition sent a letter to state policymakers encouraging them to include STEM education in their plans for using federal education relief funds enacted by Congress.
Bipartisan Bill to Support Informal STEM Education Opportunities Heads to House Floor
On Tuesday, June 15, the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee advanced Informal STEM Learning Act (H.R. 3859) as an amendment to the National Science Foundation for the Future Act, which passed out of the committee and now heads to the House floor for a vote.