Engineering is largely seen as a male-dominated career field. A terrific post on Robomatter has made clear that engineering is a great career choice for all students, regardless of gender. Why? Robomatter offers 10 compelling reasons to today’s young girls, including: It’s fun It’s not…
As discussions about the importance of both STEM (science-technology-engineering-math) education and career and technical education (CTE) continue to increase, a greater emphasis is being placed on the role of coding in classroom instruction. So much so that earlier this year, President Barack Obama called for…
As many readers know, the Educational Research Center of America is currently conducting – in partnership with a number of leading national organizations – a series of surveys designed to explore student thinking on future career paths. These surveys include specific deep dives into subjects…
Most young children dream of one day going to space. Who doesn’t want to be an astronaut, exploring the galaxy and seeing the universe in a way so few ever will? Recently, NASA offered an interesting editorial piece debunking some of the myths about becoming…
Last month, staff from the Educational Research Center of America were fortunate again to be part of an ongoing discussion at the Intrepid Sea, Air, and Space Museum in New York City about girls and STEM education and careers. The Intrepid Museum hosted the series…
Inspiration can come from the most unlikely of sources. When we think of subjects like STEM (science-technology-engineering-math) or computer coding, we often think of pioneers like Bill Gates or Steve Jobs as sources of inspiration. Typically, a 15-year-old girl isn’t the first person to come…
With the start of a new school year, there is renewed discussion on the value of a college education. Over at The New York Times, Kwame Anthony Appiah looks at the question, What is the point of college? And on LinkedIn, Michael Fertik asks, Is…
Earlier this summer, US News & World Report released its 2015 STEM Index, highlighting the latest when it comes to hiring, degrees earned, and general interest in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. STEM is not a new topic of discussion. For years, we have been…