Exposing every student to STEM: For the most part, kids aren’t eager to pursue a career in the STEM field even though it is an interesting field solving some of the most important world problems. Technology needs to be woven into the learning process in middle and high school so students can begin making connections between STEM and real world skills at a young age. Source: Tech Crunch
STEM teaching needs reboot: It is time to take action. A group of research-active science faculty members has said it is time for immediate action in the STEM field. They have called for a need to change the education system at three levels: the individual teacher, the college and the college’s administration. Source: Campus Technology
Engineering a STEM mentoring moonshot: Students won’t do what they can’t see. That is why STEM mentoring with hands-on learning is a key essential to the progress of STEM education. Source: The Hill
Unique STEM school Ideaventions Academy opening in Reston: Kids need to begin learning about STEM at an early age to help generate interest and improve the learning process. A new school in Reston, Va., is opening in September for grades 4-8, which will have a unique focus on STEM education through project-based learning and small class sizes. Source: Reston Patch