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T.H.E. Journal January 4, 2010 Scott Aronowitz	Discovery To Host Free Event on Using Technology in Science Education Discovery Education has announced the Discovery Educator Network SCIcon 2010, a free, virtual professional development event demonstrating the many ways educators can integrate digital content and educational technologies into science education.
National Defense November 2009 Cynthia D. Miller	Institute Strives for National STEM Education Network How do we create our next generation of scientists and engineers? It takes an individual who has classroom experience, vision for the future and sheer determination to find it.
National Defense March 2011 Cynthia D. Miller	National Science Foundation Supports STEM Education Of equal importance to the foundation is the support of science and engineering education, from pre-kindergarten through graduate school and beyond, with a variety of fellowships and programs specifically for teachers and students.
T.H.E. Journal December 18, 2009 David Nagel	NASA Funds Target 13 K-12 STEM Education Programs Thirteen K-12 STEM education initiatives will receive an infusion of more than $12 million through NASA's Nspires program. The programs to be funded incorporate a range of technologies, from online social networking to virtual learning to digital media.
T.H.E. Journal November 2005 Townes-Young & Ewing	Creating a Global Classroom A NASA videoconferencing program knocks down traditional educational boundaries, drawing together teachers, students, and field experts in a single virtual setting for the benefit of all.
T.H.E. Journal October 2007 Neal Starkman	Problem Solvers US students continue to lag behind the rest of the world in the four core STEM subjects. The answer, many believe, is a practical approach to instruction: project-based.
National Defense June 2010 Cynthia D. Miller	Business, Industry STEM Education Coalition Launched The search for scientists, technologists, engineers and mathematicians has become a major focus for many government and business sectors.
T.H.E. Journal July 2008 Mary Ann Wolf	High Schools : An Equation That Works As secondary students continue to show little interest in the four STEM subjects, combining technology use with engaging instructional practices may be the only way to reach them.
T.H.E. Journal October 2008	Technology + Online + Industry + Partnerships A new essay competition asks secondary students to describe how schools can best use technology to preserve the environment... School Technology Resources has launched a program to provide free loaner microscope kits to science teachers... etc.
Geotimes April 2007 Vernon J. Ehlers	Education: Why Do I Have to Learn Geometry? The study of science, technology, engineering and math is critical for every student in our nation, not only for enhancing their opportunities for good jobs, but also for improving our national security and competitiveness.
T.H.E. Journal March 2006 Dan Page	25 Tools, Technologies, and Best Practices Assessment: making sure project-based learning (PBL) is working.
National Defense April 2010 Cynthia D. Miller	Teachers Stand Ready To Advance Science Education President Obama's announcement of the "Educate to Innovate" campaign in November has reinvigorated a decades-long movement to enhance our country's decline in motivating students to excel in science, engineering and math.
HHMI Bulletin Nov 2011 Dan Ferber	Calling All Teachers This article focuses on preservice training -- training college students and graduates to be STEM teachers.
HHMI Bulletin Feb 2012	Raising Their Game When done right professional development can make a real difference for students.
National Defense December 2013 Maggie Heyn Richardson	New Hub For Training Cyberworkers Emerges in Northern Louisiana Louisiana Tech University is a designated Center of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance by the Department of Homeland Security and the National Security Agency and major defense contractors are located at the The National Cyber Research Park in Bossier City.
National Defense May 2013 Yasmin Tadjdeh	Industry, Academia, Government Grapple With Dwindling STEM Workforce The problems associated with a weak STEM applicant pool can threaten national security, some experts have said. In response, industry, academia and the government have funneled millions of dollars into STEM-education initiatives. But the numbers aren't budging.
T.H.E. Journal August 2003 W. Joy Lopez	Content Delivery for a Virtual High School We used a variety of technology tools to develop a program that delivers core high school course material. These technology tools and delivery models had to align with the beliefs laid out by our team.
HHMI Bulletin February 2012 Cori Vanchieri.	Susan Singer: A Magical Moment The time to entice students to be STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) teachers is during the first years of college, says Susan Singer, a professor of natural sciences at Carleton College.
InternetNews October 18, 2010	Obama: STEM Education a Competitive Imperative In an address marking the occasion of the White House science fair, President Obama stresses the urgency of promoting science and math education to keep the nation competitive in areas such as IT.
National Defense January 2011 Cynthia D. Miller	Defense Department Embraces STEM Education Outreach The Defense Deaprtment hires more scientists and engineers, and sponsors more research and development projects than any other federal employer.
IndustryWeek October 19, 2011	High Unemployment and Few Qualified Candidates? It's a Teachable Moment Bayer MaterialScience's efforts to promote STEM education are elementary - and much more.
HHMI Bulletin May 2012 Cori Vanchieri	Jo Handelsman: Engage to Excel How to keep STEM students from jumping ship?
T.H.E. Journal June 2008 Karen Kellison	Virtual Teamwork For a group of remote, rural school districts, web-based collaborative projects are opening up new vistas of learning opportunities.
Chemistry World May 13, 2014 Maria Burke	Pledge to create 2000 new STEM posts Leading UK businesses and institutions have pledged to create over 2000 new jobs and apprenticeships in science, technology, engineering and math.
National Defense September 2010 Mark Russell	One Company's Approach to Solving the Nation's STEM Dilemma Raytheon understands how to analyze complex systems in a comprehensive manner. These analysis techniques can be applied to the education problem of producing enough technology and engineering graduates.
National Defense May 2015 Alan Pellegrini	Defense Innovation Requires Focus on STEM Education Organizations must look beyond their own walls to support people and ideas that help secure our nation and allow high-technology industries to thrive. One way to do this is through STEM programs.
T.H.E. Journal January 2005 Barbara Frey	A Virtual School Principal's To-Do List The following to-do list shows the differences and likenesses in this new realm of virtual education.
HHMI Bulletin May 2012	President's Letter: Critical Thinking Though our efforts to improve the training of STEM teachers and students are modest in the big picture, we hope the work becomes an amplifying mechanism. And with new initiatives coming out of our science education group, we plan to have an even bigger influence on STEM education in this country.
Chemistry World September 5, 2008 Fred Campbell	Rushed Reforms Failing UK School Science UK government reforms of school education have done little to increase the number of children with maths or science (STEM) qualifications, according to the UK's national academy of sciences.
InternetNews April 26, 2007 Roy Mark	Congress Gets Competitive With Bills Senate, House approve legislation aimed at improving America's global competitiveness.
Geotimes June 2005 Megan Sever	Golfer Phil Mickelson on Science The golfer and his wife Amy recently partnered with ExxonMobil to create a week-long workshop to help third- through fifth-grade teachers gain the necessary tools to excite their students about math and science.
Geotimes November 2007 Linda Rowan	Science Legislation: America COMPETES, Geeks Rule and Everybody Wins The 110th Congress went into its August recess having successfully passed a major measure for physical science research and science and engineering education.
National Defense February 2012 Sandra I. Erwin	It's a Hobson's Choice: Dollars For Defense or for Education? In today's zero-sum budget world, every federal program is in a cutthroat fight for survival. Defense and education are no exception. As the largest slice of the government's discretionary spending pie, defense competes for dollars with everything else, including education.
T.H.E. Journal March 2005 Douglas Kellner	The Changing Classroom: Challenges for Teachers The integration of technology in classrooms has obligated teachers to develop new teaching strategies to enhance learning across the curriculum.
T.H.E. Journal November 1, 2009	Technology + Online + Industry + Partnerships Digital media benefits preparation for primary school... Houghton Mifflin will donate trees to schools... Website will promote science careers for girls... Schools are rated for online security... etc.
T.H.E. Journal November 2003 Chris Rother	Technology's Value in Education A teacher survey reveals the importance of student access to computers and the need for more tech training.
T.H.E. Journal June 2001 Sylvia Charp	Professional Development Public dissatisfaction with academics is causing educators to re-examine their curriculum to put more emphasis on effective teaching...
T.H.E. Journal September 2005 Podoll & Randle	Building a Virtual High School...click by click South Dakota's Rapid City Academy finds out just what it takes to provide a diverse population of students the flexibility offered by online learning.
National Defense March 2012 Edward Swallow	Rep. Mike Honda Introduces Bill to Boost STEM Education The chairman of the National Defense Industrial Association's Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Workforce division spoke to Rep. Mike Honda, D-Calif., regarding a bill he recently introduced, the STEM Education Innovation Act.
T.H.E. Journal September 2000	Online Destination Links Teachers with Resources Great Online Tools for Schools, GOTSchool Inc., has launched GOTSchool Teachers, a Web site for K-12 teachers to find and share resources.
T.H.E. Journal December 2006	2006 Innovators Teachers who have demonstrated the power of educational technology to transform teaching and learning.
T.H.E. Journal January 2007 Justine Brown	Targeted Instruction :: On Target Using technology to pinpoint problem academic areas can enable students to catch up, keep up, and get ahead.
National Defense July 2009 Edward M. Swallow	'Project Lead the Way' Key to Future Defense Industry Workforce Maintaining a highly skilled U.S. aerospace, defense and homeland security work force is critical to the nation's security and economic strength, so the National Defense Industrial Association is taking action.
T.H.E. Journal November 2004 Joni Lindquist	The Future of Anytime, Anywhere Education Many districts are now looking at anytime, anywhere access to multimedia content as a next step in accomplishing educational goals and expanding the learning environment.
National Defense January 2013 Yasmin Tadjdeh	Budget Woes Driving Scientists, Engineers Away from Defense Department Jobs The budget crunch is a new factor preventing the Defense Department from recruiting and retaining top talent within its science, technology, engineering and mathematics workforce, a recent report found.
T.H.E. Journal January 2002 Ted Maddock & Randy Depew	Mount Diablo High School Discovers Success With the Digital Safari Multimedia Academy Once an underperforming, minority-majority school, Mount Diablo High School is now a nationally recognized, highly successful model for the integration of new vocational curriculum and core academics...
T.H.E. Journal October 2004 Chris Rother	Evaluating Technology's Role in the Classroom Teachers are using computers more than ever before for everything from instruction to handling administrative chores and communicating with parents.
The Motley Fool December 1, 2008 Brian Orelli	Obama Can't Save Stem Cell Companies While government-sponsored research on embryonic stem cells might eventually help scientists better understand all stem cells, it's not likely to help the companies right now.
T.H.E. Journal December 2003 Bob Lally	Difference by Design: Taking Learning Tools From the Home into the Classroom Technologies developed as learning tools that will be used by children at home are judged by a different set of criteria than those educators use to determine their suitability for the classroom.
Chemistry World May 21, 2014 Rebecca Trager	To lecture or not to lecture? A meta analysis has shown that there are better ways to teach science to college students than lectures.