Business, government, and education thought leaders today made the case for ensuring that America’s employers have the educated and skilled workforce they need to remain competitive at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce
U.S. Chamber Foundation Hosts Summit To Highlight Need for Crucial Education Reforms
September 18th, 2013 by Brad Graham
Posted in: Education, K-12, STEM, U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Are We Misinterpreting the STEM Crisis?
September 9th, 2013 by Brad Graham
It’s common knowledge that the United States is facing a STEM crisis — so common, in fact, that we tend not to question it. According to a February 2012 by President Obama’s Council of Advisors on Science and
Posted in: college majors, Education, Jobs, STEM
Ideas for Improving Science Education
September 4th, 2013 by Brad Graham
If you could make one change to improve science education in the United States, what would it be? Science Times asked that question of 19
Spatial Skills at 13 May Predict STEM Savvy
July 16th, 2013 by Brad Graham
A new study provides evidence that early spatial ability—the skill required to mentally manipulate 2D and 3D objects—predicts
Educators Take Aim at STEM Myths
June 19th, 2013 by Brad Graham
According to some STEM advocates, testing can be a great thing, and lack of diversity may not be that widespread. It’s easy to complain about the state of American STEM education, but
Save Our Science: How to Inspire a New Generation of Scientists
May 13th, 2013 by Brad Graham
The artist Pablo Picasso once said that all children are born artists and that the trick is to stay that way as an adult. I believe that all children have an inner scientist, and we need to get them in touch with their inner
Opinion: STEM-Deficient Education Holds Back Nation’s Economy
February 19th, 2013 by Brad Graham
America’s K-12 and post-secondary education systems are failing in their mission to prepare our nation’s children and young adults in science, technology, engineering and math — the STEM fields. And it is a national disaster in the making. Link >>
STEM Should Be a Natural Extension of Literacy Education
January 31st, 2013 by Brad Graham
The nation seems enamored with the acronym STEM, which stands for science, technology, engineering, and math. However, according to the National Math and Science Initiative, the lack of
