During a child's younger years, STEM activities build the confidence, relationships, and resilience they need to be successful, says Chrissy Chen, MEd,, national director of youth development programs at Boys & Girls Clubs of America. parents.com/girls-in-stem-…

"STEM programs engage girls in problem-solving, encourage them to be curious about learning new things, and introduce them to new possibilities for their future." parents.com/girls-in-stem-…

Three-dimensional science learning is learning content through engaging by doing and using crosscutting concepts to connect what you are learning to other topic areas and concepts you are already familiar with. news.miami.edu/as/stories/202…

Anticipated impacts include new recruitment and retention models for diversifying STEM teaching, new curricula to infuse culturally sustaining pedagogy into STEM teacher preparation, and new equity-minded structures and policies to guide program decisions. news.wsu.edu/news/2024/10/0…

Advancing Inclusive Innovation: Meeting the Surge in Demand for STEM Jobs on.cfr.org/3XYM7oE via Council on Foreign Relations

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“She said, ‘I always liked science. Now I know I can do science,’” Woods recalls. edsurge.com/news/2024-10-1…

Many of these professions necessitate postsecondary education or on-the-job training. Of course, opportunities for lower-income citizens to gain access to these jobs are a growing concern for more Americans, as well as the need to invest in STEM education. stacker.com/careers/fastes…

However, despite these advances, gender equity in STEM still lags. Women make up only 35% of the STEM workforce and occupy far fewer leadership roles, highlighting the “leaky pipeline” where challenges form blockages along the path to promotion. asm.org/articles/2024/…

Studies show a direct correlation between effective mentorship programs and improvements in participation and representation of women in STEM fields. Additionally, women who receive mentorship and engage with communities are likely to thrive in careers. asm.org/articles/2024/…

The STEM Careers Coalition – today announced it has surpassed the goal of reaching 10 million students by the end of 2025 ahead of schedule. Since 2019, the STEM Careers Coalition has reached over 10.7 million students. discoveryeducation.com/details/ahead-…

According to a study by Bankrate, STEM majors tend to have higher salaries and lower unemployment rates, often putting them in a better position to pay off student debt.

A 2023 study found that participation in STEM extracurricular activities had a direct numerical correlation with a student’s interest in pursuing a STEM-related career 3blmedia.com/news/partnerin…

Qualitative data in the same study demonstrated that these students found STEM education outside of the classroom even more valuable than their classroom experience. They also build essential skills such as perseverance and critical thinking. 3blmedia.com/news/partnerin…

But it’s not just about curriculum or programming—it’s about inspiration. nrel.gov/news/features/…

There is a certain magic in letting students roll up their sleeves, work with their hands, and explore complex ideas in real, tangible ways. nrel.gov/news/features/…

“This all leads toward the idea of a STEM identity. We want kids to have a strong STEM identity so that when science becomes challenging they are excited to push through rather than stress about “being bad at science.” nrel.gov/news/features/…

Collaboration between education and industry emerges as key to future-proofing learners, bridging the gap between academic knowledge and workforce skills eschoolnews.com/innovative-tea…