Following World War II, the U.S. national security strategy was to ensure technological superiority in all critical military capabilities. Superiority was achieved through commitments to fundamental ...

KIMBERLY M. NIEBAUER teaches gifted students in K–5 at Duval County (Fla.) Public Schools. As a Microsoft certified coach and one of EdTech’s 2024 K–12 IT Influencers, she frequently shares best ...

Rebecca Torchia is a web editor for EdTech: Focus on K–12. Previously, she has produced podcasts and written for several publications in Maryland, Washington, D.C., and her hometown of Pittsburgh.

Science, mathematics, engineering, and technology are cultural achievements that reflect people’s humanity, power the economy, and constitute fundamental aspects of our lives as citizens, workers, ...

STEAM education–science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics–prepares students for success beyond high school by helping them develop much-needed durable skills such as critical thinking ...

Correction & clarification: This article was updated to remove incorrect details about math courses and departments at the University of California, Santa Cruz. CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Math professor ...

How many girls were in your science and math classes? The answer depends on when you were in school, of course because the share of girls studying science, technology, engineering, and math has ...

Strong evidence suggests that Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) can be important determinants of a country’s economic development and contribute to peace and security. The Office ...

The latest release of 8th grade National Assessment of Educational Progress scores last month revealed a troubling reality: Coupled with steady drops in students’ math and literacy skills, students’ ...