America’s students are falling behind in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), and it’s happening at the worst time possible… Here are 14 stats on the STEM gap that everyone should read.
14 Stats on the STEM Gap
June 27th, 2011 by Noah Clark
Posted in: Counselors, Educators, Parents, Stats, Students
Women in STEM Livecast
June 13th, 2011 by Noah Clark
There is a international dialogue on women in STEM livecast tomorrow 6/14, 11 a.m EDT. Read more about it here.
Posted in: Counselors, Educators, Parents, Students, Women
College Admissions Preference, College Credit and Scholarships – Project Lead The Way
June 5th, 2011 by Noah Clark
One high school has gotten their students a head start in STEM by using Project Lead the Way curriculum.
Posted in: College, Counselors, Educators, Parents, PLTW, Scholarships, Students
Robot Wars Prepare Kids for STEM Jobs
May 31st, 2011 by Rich Feller
Local manufacturers team up with high school and college students to help build the robot competitors and gain exposure to a modern manufacturing and STEM. Read more here.
Posted in: Counselors, Educators, Parents, Robots, Students
CHART: Median Earnings by Major and Subject Area
May 24th, 2011 by Noah Clark
New data from the U.S. Census Bureau show that median earnings are as high as $120,000 for petroleum-engineering majors. Take a look at all the jobs here.
Posted in: Career, Counselors, Students
The Art of Science Learning
May 16th, 2011 by Noah Clark
Check out some of these conferences from The Art of Science Learning.
Posted in: Conference, Counselors, Educators
Instruments to Measure STEM Interest and More
May 15th, 2011 by Rich Feller
Mark Mahoney ‘s work on student’s attitudes toward STEM and Wood, Knezek and Christiansen’sinstrument for assessing interest in STEM content and careers are helping advance counselor’s work.
Posted in: Counselors, Educators, Parents, Students
Harvard Study notes Career Guidance
May 14th, 2011 by Rich Feller
Harvard Study Brings Attention to Career Guidance roles. Check it out here.
Posted in: Counselors
