Ed News: What The Latest Assaults on Science Education Look Like

Blog Post | April 2017

This week in education news, Bill Nye thinks Pruitt and DeVos are the least qualified people for their agencies; science advocates double down on their outreach attempts; some teachers may be misleading students about…

Ed News: Can Grade-Skipping Close The STEM Gender Gap?

Blog Post | April 2017

This week in education news, the March for Science has special relevance for K-12 science teachers; survey results show that parents generally rank math and science lower than reading and writing in terms of importance…

Ed News: STEM Education Will Carry Our Children In Tomorrow’s Economy

Blog Post | April 2017

This week in education news, Evans and Milgrom-Elcott pen op-ed about the importance of maintaining a strong focus on STEM education; Bill Nye believes science will help change the world; new report says most students…

Ed News: How Many U.S. Students Are Taught By Qualified Teachers?

Blog Post | March 2017

This week in education news, education programs could still be vulnerable in President Trump’s budget; most U.S. public school students are taught by qualified teachers; and utility-value intervention with parents…

Safety Resources for Elementary Schools

Page | June 2020

Safety Resources for Elementary Schools American Association of Poison Control Centers (AAPCC) Call the Poison Control Help line at 1-800-222-1222 or visit PoisonHelp.org. American Chemical Society (ACS) Safety in the Elementary (K–6) Classroom (PDF) Milli's Safety Tips for Children (PDF) Council of State…

Tips for Busy Parents

Page | April 2020

Tips for Busy Parents Do you panic when your child comes home from school asking for help with his or her science fair project? Do you ever wonder how you can help your child learn science? You are not alone. Many parents—especially those who didn't pursue careers in science—may be apprehensive, sometimes even fearful,…

Ed News: A Wave of State Bills Could Threaten Science and Climate Education

Blog Post | March 2019

This week in education news, On International Women’s Day, a student reflects on a class that inspired her creativity; new research suggests that there are no real differences in student achievement gains across…

Ed News: State Legislation Could Accidentally Mess Up Science Education

Blog Post | February 2019

This week in education news, nationwide study revealed that college STEM summer bridge programs double the odds that students plan to pursue a STEM career, compared with students without program exposure; increase in…

Ed News: Betsy DeVos Steers Federal Grant For Innovation To STEM Programs

Blog Post | October 2018

This week in education news, 11 of the 18 Education Innovation and Research grant recipients have programs focused on helping schools improve STEM instruction; there are 389,000 fewer teachers in the K-12 workforce new…

Ed News: K12 Educator Externships Provide Practical STEM Experiences

Blog Post | August 2018

This week in education news, maker spaces help teach students to redesign their worlds; educator externships provide hands-on authenticity that better informs instruction and boosts teacher confidence; teachers wish…

Ed News: How Maker Education Supports English Language Learners In STEM

Blog Post | June 2018

This week in education news, President Trump proposes merging the Education Department with the U.S. Department of Labor; new report found that a Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation-funded initiative did not improve…

Ed News: Inspiring STEM Education & Life Skills Via Robotics

Blog Post | June 2018

This week in education news, a recent study found that on average, students’ achievement scores declined over summer vacation by one month’s worth of school year learning; new study suggests that specific types of…

Ed News: Lab Coats Help Students See Themselves As Future Scientists

Blog Post | June 2018

This week in education news, boosting student interest in STEM is important if we want to win the STEM race; there is an increase in STEM-related toys; U.S. Dept. of Education launches comprehensive internal review of…

Ed News: Amid Walkouts, Charter Fight, Kentucky Commissioner Forced to Resign

Blog Post | April 2018

This week in education news, Kentucky Education Commissioner Stephen Pruitt resigns under pressure from the Governor and State Board; a new report from Achieve includes criteria states can use to develop NGSS…

Ed News: Federal STEM Education Programs Lack Coordination, Watchdog Finds

Blog Post | March 2018

This week in education news, GAO finds federal STEM education programs lack coordination; Juneau School District considers teaching climate change; teaching kids not to be afraid of math might help them achieve;…