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 Over the past few years there has been much attention to the U.S. lagging behind other countries in the fields of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). Here you will find relating research/reports and stories. Posting here does not indicate Georgia Partnership endorsement. Degrees of Success - Bachelor's Degree Completion Rates Among Initial STEM Majors (Research Brief) More and more students are starting college with plans to major in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields, but this study finds that their completion rates are lagging (ECS). (February 2010) $250 million initiative for science, math teachers planned President Obama has announced a $250 million public-private effort to improve science and mathematics instruction, aiming to help the nation compete in key fields with global economic rivals. (January 2010) 4-H Study of Positive Youth Development The report shows American universities have an ally in their efforts to educate more students in science, technology and engineering and keep the nation competitive in the global economy. (October 2009) Engineering in K 12 Education: Understanding the Status and Improving the Prospects Engineering education in K-12 classrooms is a small but growing phenomenon that may have implications for engineering and also for the other "STEM" subjects--science, technology, and mathematics. There is a charge for this report. (September 2009) Promising Practices In Online Learning - Funding and Policy Frameworks for Online Learning This report is calling for a better policy and funding framework to make sure students are getting the best education possible in the online environment. (August 2009) ASCD Smart Brief Special Report: Literacy 2.0 (Part I) In this ever-changing world, educators must not only utilize technology to engage students but also to help students understand the capabilities -- and possible abuses -- of the media they are increasingly using in their everyday lives. (August 2009) ASCD SmartBrief Special Report: Literacy 2.0 (Part II) It is no longer enough for students to walk away from schools knowing basic academic skills. They must be prepared for a future that increasingly relies on new technology. (August 2009) This brief focuses on undergraduates who enter STEM programs. It examines characteristics of such students and their postsecondary outcomes several years after entering postsecondary education. (July 2009) Preparing the Future Workforce - Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Policy in Wisconsin K-12 Education Job growth predictions do indicate that both middle- and high-skills STEM jobs will provide much opportunity for future workers in Wisconsin. However, at the state level, education and budget policy has not fully recognized the greater importance of STEM education for today’s students. (June 2009) Evaluation of Evidence-Based Practices in Online Learning: A Meta-Analysis and Review of Online Learning Studies The findings presented here are derived from (a) a systematic search for empirical studies of the effectiveness of online learning and (b) a meta-analysis of those studies from which effect sizes that contrasted online and face-to-face instruction could be extracted or estimated. (June 2009) The Opportunity Equation - Transforming Science and Math Education for Citizenship and the Global Economy Urging the nation to "do school differently," this report recommends a set of concrete actions for federal, state, and local education leaders to take to transform math and science instruction and bring the U.S. back to the forefront of global competition. (June 2009) Data-Driven Schools See Rising Scores In Montgomery County, Md., a $47 million-per-year technology investment puts its schools at the forefront of the "data-driven" movement in U.S. education. (June 2009) The Second Derivative: International Benchmarks in Mathematics for U.S. States and School Districts In order to be the best in the world ourselves we need to understand what those ahead of us know, what they do, and why they do it. Then we need to implement radically new, groundbreaking policies that accelerate the pace at which our students learn in school. (June 2009) The Opportunity Equation - Transforming Mathematics and Science Education for Citizenship and the Global Economy In 2007 a Commission was formed, charged with assessing the current state of math and science education in the U.S. and developing actionable recommendations for the country. (June 2009) Getting Students More Learning Time Online: Distance Education in Support of Expanded Learning Time in K-12 Schools Distance education can offer an approach to expanding school learning time that allows for more flexible and individualized learning through the application of new technologies. (May 2009) Taking the Pulse of BioScience Education in America - A state by state analysis Middle and high school students are generally falling behind in life sciences, and the nation is at risk of producing a dearth of qualified workers for the fast-growing bioscience industry. Article - Report: U.S. students lagging in biosciences - (May 2009) You Do The Math: Explaining Basic Concepts Behind Math Problems Improves Children's Learning New research from Vanderbilt University has found students benefit more from being taught the concepts behind math problems rather than the exact procedures to solve the problems. (April 2009) What Facebook Users Share - Lower Grades According to this new study, college students who use the 200 million–member social network have significantly lower grade-point averages (GPAs) than those who do not. (April 2009) Technologies Soon to Affect Education - 2009 Horizon Report - K12 Edition -The New Media Consortium Collaborative environments, cloud computing, and "smart" objects are among the technologies that this group of experts believes will have a profound impact on K-12 education within the next five years or sooner. (March 2009) Technology Counts 2009 - Breaking Away from Tradition As the world of online education continues to evolve, brick-and-mortar schools are incorporating digital curricula and virtual teachers into their classrooms in surprising ways. (March 2009) K-12 Online Learning - a 2008 Follow-up of the Survey of U.S. School District Administrators Online learning offers a lifeline--especially for rural schools, according to this study that also predicts "blended learning" could be the way most students learn in the future. (March 2009) The Mathematics and Science Teacher Shortage: Fact and Myth The report raises the question whether the problem is we aren't producing enough of these teachers or is it more in retention? (March 2009) Achievement Effects of Four Early Elementary School Math Curricula: Findings from First Graders in 39 Schools Two programs for teaching mathematics in the early grades—Math Expressions and Saxon Math—emerge as clear winners in a large-scale federal study that pits four popular math curricula against one another. (February 2009) AASA hears what's about to disrupt schools Online instruction, says best-selling education author, will change schooling as we know it--if we're lucky. (February 2009) Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) This report shows the U.S. with small gains in math, but overall no improvement since the mid-1990s. (December 2008) Class of 2020 The State Educational Technology Directors Association (SETDA) has issued new guidance for reforming the nation's schools with the help of technology. (November 2008) Report Assesses K-12 Online Learning This report outlines several policy recommendations to expand and improve online learning and also summarizes online opportunities offered by states. (November 2008) Cross-Cultural Analysis of Students with Exceptional Talent in Mathematical Problem Solving This study challenges a widely held notion that females lack exceptional math abilities. Negative attitudes about girls involved in mathematics are depriving the nation of some of its best math talent. (October 2008) Eighth-Graders and Algebra, does it work? This study says 8th graders and algebra is not a good mix even though there is a push nationally to bring the two together. (September 2008) Tracking the Reasons Many Girls Avoid Science and Math This research indicates that the self-confidence instilled by parents and teachers is more important for young girls learning math and science than their initial interest. (September 2008) Promises and Pitfalls of Virtual Education This Policy Brief takes a focused look at the virtual education trend that is becoming more popular across the nation. (June 2008) Does Computing Add Up In the Classroom? Computing is essentially math on steroids. So, at first glance, it should seem appropriate that the National Mathematics Advisory Panel included computer-based instruction among its recommendations to address the mediocre level of math achievement in the U.S. However, there's more to consider. (April 2008) The Push to Improve STEM Education This report provides readers with numerous articles to put the STEM issue in context, and examines efforts to improve STEM education in the states. (March 2008) Annual Horizon Report This annual report describes six emerging technologies or practices that will likely enter mainstream use over the next one to five years. (March 2008) National Academy of Engineering and the National Research Council |
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