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Welcome!
Here's this week's edition of the STEM Ed Update.
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STEM Education  Coalition Featured on EduTalk Radio
The STEM Education Coalition sat down with EduTalk Radio to discuss current events in Washington on STEM issues. The interview covered a range of issues, including the Workforce Investment Act, Congress, and the Administration's STEM education agenda.
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Top Article:
Survey Finds Math, Science Grads Earn Top Dollar
WRAL
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What you study - math and science are a plus - seems to matter more than  whether your alma mater is public or private when it comes to finding a high-paying job after college, according to a report released Tuesday by the Education Department.
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Latest STEM Education Policy News Across the U.S. |
The Best Cities For STEM Job Openings Right Now
Forbes
STEM occupations-described as those requiring a degree in science, technology, engineering, and math related subjects-currently account for more than 10% of jobs in the United States, and pay wages close to double the U.S. average, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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President Obama Asks Teachers for Help With Ed. Policy. What Did They Tell Him?
Education Week
What if you got a chance to sit down with the president  of the United States and the secretary of education over lunch and tell them where you think the nation is going wrong-and right-when it comes to K-12 policy?
Read more here.
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Alarm Bells Were Ringing at Corinthian
Wall Street Journal
The collapse of Corinthian Colleges Inc. is raising  questions about the Obama administration's aggressive handling of one of the country's largest for-profit education companies, which was hemorrhaging money before regulators cut off its federal funding. The Education Department says it was unaware of the dire state of the company's finances before it moved June 12 to restrict access to federal student-aid dollars, which made up 80% of Corinthian's revenue.
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House Republicans Roll Out Series of Higher Education Bills
Education Week
As promised, House Republicans began introducing a slate of bills Thursday afternoon aimed at overhauling the Higher Education Act, a behemoth law that encompasses the entire federal student loan program.
Read more here.
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STEM: Not Just Four Subjects, but a Set of Lifelong Skills
The Kelkhart Truth
Science, technology, engineering and math - or STEM - is arguably the most talked about education and workforce development topic today. It should be: STEM is the very foundation upon  which students will build the skills and knowledge they need for a successful career, no matter their chosen profession. Read more here.
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From Around the Community
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Washington Facts: STEM Edition
The Brain, described by Nobel Laureates and eminent scientists as, "The most complicated structure in the Universe," now has in place a long-term scientific vision of Brain Research through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies (BRAIN) Initiative.
Guerilla Educators
Here is another terrific Project from 6th graders at a working class, suburban Philly middle school that demonstrates STEM in action as well as anything that took place this school year. Like the "Imagine" Project, the focus is on sustainability and the built environment.
STEMedia
A couple of years ago Nehemiah Mabry, an engineering grad student at NC State University, started an initiative called STEMedia. The goal is to creatively inspire students in the technical fields using media and the arts. Their message is the encouragement of passion, creativity, persistence, and excellence.
U.S. Census Bureau's Statistics in Schools Early Adopter Program
The U.S. Census Bureau needs K-12 math and social studies teachers to provide feedback on classroom materials related to data literacy. Be a voice for your fellow teachers on the types of resources you need to empower your students to succeed.
Read more here.
STEM Magazine
Wayne Carley understands that the future of the American economy rests on the success of our S.T.E.M. education efforts in schools across the nation. To help promote STEM education, he has created a monthly magazine focused on issues related to STEM.
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We appreciate your continued support and involvement.
Sincerely,
The STEM Education Coalition
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Our Coalition's Co-Chairs
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