Samsung Launches $2M Solve for Tomorrow Contest for STEM Education
Samsung’s Solve for Tomorrow Contest will offer teachers the opportunity to win $2 million in overall awards based on using STEM tools to solve real-world problems.
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New Girl Scouts Badges Award STEM Career Exploration and More
Girl Scouts of the USA are launching 24 opportunities “designed to help Kentucky [scouts] practice ambitious leadership in the crucial areas of automotive engineering, STEM career exploration, entrepreneurship, and civics.” The press release notes many of these career paths “are male-dominated” and these badges are an attempt to expose young girls to the opportunities in those fields […]
Fix the Technology Skills Gap Through K-12 Education
With such a gap in skills for technological positions such as IT, it comes down to educating a younger class of potential employees. STEM in K-12 could be the solution to closing the skills gap for good.
STEM Education Just Got a Big Boost – Guess Who Opened Their Wallets
Craigslist founder donated $1 million to STEM initiatives in low-income areas through DonorsChoose, a platform that will help multiply the gift’s benefits.
How Internet of Things (IoT) Impacts Instruction
Internet of Things (IoT) technology can be introduced into the classroom in order to impact instruction and change the way students learn.
New All-in-One Mobile STEM Cart from CCS Presentation Systems
CCS Presentation Systems is releasing an all-in-one mobile STEM lab for K-12 classrooms called the CCS STEM Cart.
Apple and Northwestern Want to Teach Chicago to Code
Apple is partnering with Northwestern and Chicago Public Schools to bring the Everyone Can Code curriculum to the major city by tutoring the teachers.
Massachusetts STEM Summit Calls for Sessions and Exhibits
The organizers of the Massachusetts STEM Summit are pleased to announce the launch of the 2016 Call for Sessions and Exhibits.
Recent Poll Finds Parents Are Discouraging Children From Pursuing STEM Teaching
The Harris poll concludes that the majority of parents are worried that a career in STEM teaching won’t pay enough.
3D Carving Machines: What Are They? And How They’re Impacting Education
These machines enhance STEM learning and help students build on skills they’ll need for real-world careers.
