Resources
STEM Education Reports and Research:
2012
- Engage to Excel, Producing One Million Additional College Graduates with Degrees in STEM – PCAST, 2012
- STEM Education: Strategic Planning Needed to Better Manage Overlapping Programs across Multiple Agencies – GAO, 2012
- The Competitiveness and Innovative Capacity of the United States – Dept. of Commerce, 2012
- Key Science and Engineering Indicators – National Science Board, 2012
2011
- The Federal STEM Education Portofolio – OSTP, 2011
- STEM – Georgetown University, Center on Education and the Workforce – 2011
- A Framework for K-12 Science Education – National Research Council, 2011
- Successful K-12 STEM Education – National Research Council, 2011
- National STEM Vital Signs Report – Change the Equation, 2011
- The Case for Being Bold: A New Agenda for Business in Improving STEM Education – Institute for a Competitive Workforce, 2011
2010 and Before
- Prepare and Inspire: K-12 Education in STEM for America’s Future – PCAST, 2010
- 2009 NAEP Results for Reading and Mathematics
- 2009 NAEP Results for Science
- A Blueprint for Reform, Reauthorization of ESEA – Department of Ed, 2010
- Common Core State Standards for Mathematics
- Preparing the Next Generation of STEM Innovators – National Science Board, 2010
- Rising Above the Gathering Storm Revisited – The National Academies, 2010
- Program for International Student Assessment (PISA) 2009 Results – 2009
- Rising Above the Gathering Storm – The National Academies, 2007
Collaboration:
- Connect A Million Minds – activities and resources in your community that inspire young people to develop the important science, technology, engineering and math skills
- The National After School Science Directory – a searchable database with thousands of out-of-school STEM opportunities, submitted by science centers, museums, schools and other youth-serving organizations
- National Museum of Education – Resource for corporations who want to engage students in an innovation-themed competition
- National Lab Network – connecting STEM professionals and volunteers with teachers and students
- National Center for Technological Literacy (NCTL) – K-12 engineering and technology resources, including curricula, professional development, online exhibits, advocacy, and more
- My College Options – College planning resources, matching students with colleges and universities
Federal Government:
- America COMPETES Act (2007)
- MathScience Partnerships (MSP) at NSF
- NASA Education
- National Science Foundation
- NOAA Education Resources
- Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), White House
- President’s Advisory Council on Science and Technology (PCAST)
- U.S. Department of Energy – Science Education
- U.S. Department of Education
Grants:
- Funders for Afterschool Science – various resources by The Coalition for Science After School
- STEMGrants.com – free guide on STEM related grants, fellowships, scholarships, awards, and competitions