Category Archives: Science and Math (STEM)

Sharing Responsibility for College Affordability, Quality and Completion

Posted on February 28, 2012 by Martha Kanter

One of the best parts of my job is the chance I get to meet outstanding academic and student leaders as I travel around the country.  For me, the best moments often come right before or after I deliver my … Continue reading →

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Recognizing Science, Math, and Engineering Mentoring

Posted on January 12, 2012 by Guest Blogger

Cross-posted from the White House Blog. The President recently proclaimed January National Mentoring Month, a tribute to the many selfless Americans who devote themselves to the important educational endeavor of mentoring. His proclamation came on the heels of his recent personal … Continue reading →

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‘Investing in Innovation’ Creates STEM Awards

Posted on December 21, 2011 by Guest Blogger

Cross-posted from the White House Blog. The Department of Education’s Investing in Innovation (i3) competition provides funding to school districts and non-profit organizations around the country to develop new approaches to longstanding challenges in education.  Today, Secretary of Education Arne Duncan announced the … Continue reading →

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ED Small Business Awardee Wins Industry Award for Innovation

Posted on December 9, 2011 by Guest Blogger

A recipient of funds from the U.S. Department of Education, Massachusetts-based firm Fluidity Software, Inc., won the top prize for the “Most Innovative Technology Product” and was the runner-up for “Most Likely to Succeed” at the Innovation Incubator competition on … Continue reading →

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Students Have Questions, Astronauts Have Answers

Posted on November 14, 2011 by Guest Blogger

“Station, this is Houston. Are you ready?” The radio crackled. “Houston, we are ready. Over.” As teachers, we are always looking for new ways to inspire our students to make authentic connections between what we teach them in the classroom … Continue reading →

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A Teacher We Met: Maria Palopoli Prepares Students to Take on Science and Law

Posted on October 5, 2011 by jjohnson

Watch the video Imagine this:  You decide to have a child and you visit a health clinic.  The clinician asks, “Do you want a boy or girl?  Which hair color do you prefer? Do you have a preference for curly … Continue reading →

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International Rocket Champions Introduce “Nemesis 2” to Secretary Duncan

Posted on September 16, 2011 by Guest Blogger

“I feel smarter just being in the same room as them,” said Secretary Duncan earlier this week when he met with the winning team of the Aerospace Industries Association’s 2011 Team America Rocketry Challenge (TARC). The four winning students from … Continue reading →

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Back-to-School Bus Heads to the Great Lakes

Posted on September 1, 2011 by Cameron Brenchley

During last week’s #AskArne Twitter Town Hall, Sarah, a third grade teacher, asked if it is possible for Arne to “tour and sponsor real town halls with educators.” This week, ED announced that Secretary Duncan and his senior staff will … Continue reading →

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Participate in a Robotics Competition—in Space!

Posted on August 17, 2011 by Guest Blogger

Cross-posted from the White House Blog. What could possibly make an already super cool robotics competition even better? The zero-gravity environment of space! NASA and DARPA, in cooperation with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, TopCoder, and Aurora Flight Sciences, recently announced the Zero Robotics … Continue reading →

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English Learners Key to a Multi-lingual STEM Workforce

Posted on July 25, 2011 by Rosalinda Barrera

Future U.S. competitiveness will depend on how well we prepare our students and provide them the proper skills to be college and career-ready, especially when it comes to careers in the STEM fields.  In the K-12 education setting, this means … Continue reading →

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Staying Competitive Through Education: The President and American Business Leaders Announce New Commitments

Posted on July 20, 2011 by White House

Cross-posted from the White House Blog. On July 18th, the President hosted an education roundtable with key leaders in both the private and public sectors to discuss ways we can ensure a competitive American workforce. The attendees, including business leaders, Secretary Duncan, … Continue reading →

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Math Teachers: The Nation Builders of the 21st Century

Posted on April 15, 2011 by Cameron Brenchley

“It doesn’t matter what the academic subject is – or the age of the student. From the moment students enter a school, the most important factor in their success is the teacher,” said Secretary Duncan earlier today at the annual … Continue reading →

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