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| | NSTA Executive Director David Evans (far right) moderated the Capitol Hill briefing "STEM 101: Major Policy Issues for the 115th Congress" on Wednesday, May 10, to a standing room–only crowd in the Science Committee room located in Rayburn House Office Building. Read more. |  |
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| | eCYBERMISSION, a web-based competition administered by NSTA, selected 20 national finalist teams to compete at a week-long National Judging and Educational Event in the Washington, D.C. area, June 26–30. Teams have a chance to be awarded the national title and receive an additional $5,000 per student in U.S. savings bonds. | |
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| | Upper elementary educators looking to build their repertoire of STEM knowledge would benefit from attending the 6th Annual STEM Forum & Expo. The Expo will be held in Kissimmee/Orlando, Florida, from July 12–14 and is organized by grade level strands, so teachers will be able to focus on sessions, discussions, and presentations geared to their students' specific needs and interests. Learn more. | |
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| | Congratulations to Arthur Eisenkraft, distinguished professor of science education, professor of physics and director of the Center of Science and Math in Context at the University of Massachusetts Boston, and former NSTA President and chair of NSTA/Toshiba ExploraVision competition, who was honored last week by the National Science Board with its 2017 Public Service Award. Read more here and here. | |
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| | NSTA Reports wants to know who students think can be scientists—do they think most scientists are white males or do they see potential scientists in everyone? Share your views with us in this anonymous poll. | |
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| | Science and Children, NSTA's peer-reviewed journal for elementary teachers, is seeking manuscript reviewers. You need not be an expert writer—what we need is your classroom and content expertise. If you are interested in volunteering for this opportunity, please contact Editor Linda Froschauer at fro2@mac.com. | |
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| | The National Council on Teacher Quality says in a new study that three out of five undergraduate programs preparing high school teachers fail to teach certain subjects and methods for teaching those subjects. | |
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| | Change the Equation dug into survey data from the 2015 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) for fourth-grade science and found that hands-on, inquiry-based science is scarce in elementary school; that few elementary students spend much time on science; and that expanding time for elementary science can make a difference. Check out the blog and some terrific graphics. | |
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| | | | | SPIE provides up to $5,000 in support for optics-related education and outreach projects. |
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| | | | | These awards recognize educators who have gone beyond the traditional teaching methods by using insects as educational tools. Awardees receive free registration for ESA's annual meeting, $800 toward expenses to attend it, $400 for teaching materials for their school, and $400 toward expenses to present a paper or poster at a peer professional venue of their choosing. |
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| | | | | Westinghouse gives grants of up to $5,000 to nonprofit programs in K–12 STEM education. |
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| | Last Tuesday, in an afternoon keynote address and fireside chat at the annual ASU+GSV Summit in Salt Lake City, U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos reiterated her reform and school choice agenda and said that the existing K-12 public education system is flawed because it is based on an outdated Prussian education model.When asked about Higher Education Act reauthorization, DeVos asked why they should reauthorize a 50 year old system rather than starting from scratch, noting that the needs of students and individuals should be the focus, rather than "systems" and "buildings" in both higher ed and K-12. Click here to read the article featured in Education DIVE. |
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| | Teacher complaints have been heard by the vendor that designs some of the state's academic tests. Partially in response to concerns raised by educators, the California Board of Education last week approved a $1.5 million contract amendment with Educational Testing Service that will help pay for teacher training in science. Click here to read the article featured on EdSource. |
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| | More than ever, a high-quality math and science education is the foundation for opportunity. By 2020, almost two-thirds of all jobs will require post-secondary education or training—education that is supported by the critical thinking and problem-solving skills learned in math and science. In the same period, almost as many jobs will require basic literacy in science, technology, engineering and math. Yet, we as a nation continue with a familiar pattern in which access to high-quality STEM learning is unevenly distributed. Millions of students across the country live in what we call STEM deserts—school communities without access to rigorous and engaging math and science courses. Click here to read the article featured in U.S. News & World Report. |
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