|
Welcome!
Here's this week's edition of the STEM Ed Update.
|
|
Top Article:
How Bill Gates Pulled Off the Swift Common Core Revolution
Washington Post
|
The pair of education advocates had a big idea, a new approach to transform every public-school classroom in America. By early 2008, many of the nation's top politicians  and education leaders had lined up in support. But that wasn't enough. The duo needed money - tens of millions of dollars, at least - and they needed a champion who could overcome the politics that had thwarted every previous attempt to institute national standards. So they turned to the richest man in the world.
Read more here.
|
Stay in the Know:
Latest STEM Education Policy News Across the U.S. |
Eric Cantor to Step Down as Majority Leader; Shakeup May Threaten Ed. Bills
Education Week
U.S. Rep. Eric Cantor, R-Va., will step down from his No. 2 post in the U.S. House of Representatives at the end of next month, he announced Wednesday, a shakeup that leaves in jeopardy a short list of bipartisan, education-focused bills awaiting a vote in the House.
The announcement  comes after a stunning upset, in which the seven-term House veteran lost in the Republican primary for the 7th District of Virginia on Tuesday to Tea Party challenger Dave Brat.
Read more here.
|
U.S. Senate Spending Panel Zeroes Out Race to the Top Proposal
Education Week
The Obama administration's splashiest new K-12 initiative-a new iteration of the Race to the Top program aimed at bolstering educational equity-was rejected by Senate Democrats under a spending bill for fiscal year 2015 approved by a spending subcommittee Tuesday.
|
Government Report: Get A STEM Degree, Dummy!
Daily Caller
It's all about the STEM, baby. A new report from the Government Accountability Office says that almost all job growth in the United States over the past decade  has come from so-called STEM fields, and college students seem to be adjusting to the new reality.
Read more here.
|
STEM Education Is a Civil-Rights Issue
National Journal
June 10, 2014
New data showing that Google's pool of employees is 2 percent black, 3 percent Hispanic, and 30 percent female are getting lots of attention. While Google should be credited for being the first tech company to release its numbers, the lack of diversity at companies like Google is just a symptom of our nation's failure to provide equal access to the kinds of science, technology, engineering, and math classes (often called STEM) that prepare students for highly skilled, highly technical jobs and careers.
|
Analysis: The Exploding Demand for Computer Science Education, and Why America Needs to Keep Up
GeekWire
On the surface, it's an encouraging trend for the tech industry, which can't get enough new  engineers. But beneath the surface is a problem: College students want to become computer scientists, but in many cases there isn't enough room or faculty to meet the demand.
Read more here.
|
|
From Around the Community
| |
Collegiate Inventors Competition
Co-sponsored by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, this competition offers $100,000 in prizes to undergraduate and graduate competitors. Students showcase the results of their inventive, creative, and entrepreneurial work in an environment that advances innovation across all fields of study.
Guerilla Educators
At the Barack Obama Green Charter High School, students participated over the last 5 months on one of the finest examples of hands-on Inquiry Based Projects surrounding science, technology, engineering, and math curricula.
Underwater Dreams
Underwater Dreams, narrated by Michael Pe�a, is the true story of how the sons of undocumented Mexican immigrants learned how to build underwater robots. And go up against MIT in the process.
Physics for Rock Stars
Christine McKinley is a musician, award winning playwright, mechanical engineer, tv star from History Channel's "Brad Meltzers: Decoded". Her book and website, Physics for Rock Stars, explains the world of basic physics with clarity, humor, and a shot of adrenaline.
Equity Project Charter School
The Equity Project (TEP) Charter School is currently seeking outstanding science teacher candidates - they are reaching out for strong candidate referrals. They were featured in the NYT and on 60 Minutes, and are now looking for applicants.
Science Matters Toolkit
The payback on federally funded basic scientific research is all around us, yet federal funding for research and development has been on a downward trend for the past decade. Help change the trend with the Science Coalition's new advocacy toolkit.
iNERDE
Starting this month, 30 fourth- and fifth-graders in Bamako, Mali, will get to be total nerds-that is, campers at iNERDE, the summer program Mohamed Kante founded to bring STEM education opportunities to his native country.
|
 |
|
We appreciate your continued support and involvement.
Sincerely,
The STEM Education Coalition
|
|
Our Coalition's Co-Chairs
-------------------------------------------------------------
|
|
|
|
June 17, 2014
"Made To Order" Briefing
Register
June 17 - Aug 8, 2014
Akron STEM Training Center (ATC)
June 19, 2014
BHEF Diversifying the Talent Ecosystem
July 1, 2014
Celebrate Invention Ambassadors
July 24, 2014
Women's Policy, Inc.
STEM Fair
on the Hill
White House 2014
OSTP White House Internship
|
STEM Ed Coalition on Twitter |
Tweet us!
@StemEdCoalition
Make sure you're following us too, so you can get the latest updates from the Coalition.
|
STEM Ed Coalition on Facebook |
|
|
