STEM is the word and the word is out! Check out this media coverage of what's going on with science, technology, engineering and math education in afterschool.
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New Girl Scout Research Affirms Girls' Interest in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math |
NEW YORK, Feb. 14, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- According to the Girl Scout Research Institute study Generation STEM: What Girls Say about Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math, though a majority of today's girls have a clear interest in STEM, they don't prioritize STEM fields when thinking about their future careers.
This latest offering from the Girl Scout Research Institute shows that 74 percent of teen girls are interested in STEM subjects and the general field of study.
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After school program provides more than childcare |
Local childcare program inspires low-income children to attend college and pursue STEM careers.
Technicianonline.com
By Sarah Maxwell, Staff Writer
Published: Monday, January 16, 2012
Two of our state's largest accredited institutions are located next door to one another: N.C. State University and North Carolina Central Prison. Many children in today's society may one day enter one or the other of these establishments.
This idea motivated Kirby Jones to take a closer look at the educational well-being of at-risk, disadvantaged children in his community. Senior Pastor of Williams Grove Baptist Church in Raleigh for 11 years, Jones observed many children who became discouraged with school and later failed to pursue education after high school.
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Adding Arts to STEM: Making STEAM |
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Monday, January 9, 2012
By Sam Piha
Learning in Afterschool
Thinking about how to promote STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) in afterschool is a topic that has everybody talking; this includes activities during the school year and in the summer. A recent article in Education Week focused on efforts to gauge girls in STEM activities, and featured Techbridge, a Bay Area program.
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A Resolution We Cannot Afford to Break |
Larry Bock
Founder and organizer, USA Science & Engineering Festival
Posted: 12/28/11
They say New Year's resolutions are meant to be broken. But as another year begins, here is a national challenge we cannot afford to ignore, and should resolve to address without delay: the declining number of young Americans entering the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).
This is not, nor should it be, a problem for our schools to tackle alone. It will take all of us -- from involved parents and teachers to employers, government entities, STEM professionals and civic and community organizations -- to help inspire the next generation of innovators.
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The New York Academy of Sciences Hosts Celebrating Women in Science Event |
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