http://tiesteach.org Current Events en-us Tue, 10 Jun 2003 04:00:00 GMT 29 Jul 2010 13:13 http://somd.com/news/headlines/2010/12195.shtml In a classroom at Theodore G. Davis Middle School, a group of Charles County Public Schools teachers are constructing rockets, building space stations and planetary bases on Mars, and experiencing zero gravity. 29 Jul 2010 13:13 266 http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/campaign-k-12/2010/07/xx_states_dc_named_race_to_top.html TIES/BMGF STEM network states Ohio, NC, NY and CA are finalists! 27 Jul 2010 13:24 265 http://edfunders.org/downloads/GFEReports/GFE_FromAccessToSuccess_FundersGuide.pdf Stagnating postsecondary gradu- ation rates in the United States leave millions of Americans cut off from economic prosperity and impede our nation’s ability to compete globally. 22 Jul 2010 14:06 264 http://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/21/education/21standards.html?_r=2&ref=education The quick adoption of common standards for what students should learn in English and math each year from kindergarten through high school is attributable in part to the Obama administration’s Race to the Top competition. 21 Jul 2010 13:34 263 http://www7.nationalacademies.org/bose/Standards_Framework_Preliminary_Public_Draft.pdf This document is an interim draft of a report from a committee of the National Research Council (NRC) on K-12 science education in U.S. schools. 14 Jul 2010 12:29 30 http://www7.nationalacademies.org/bose/standards_framework_public_draft_cover_letter.html The framework can provide guidance for development of curricula and assessment, a foundation for discussion of alignment between K-12 and higher education, and a mechanism for creating greater synergy between science learning in formal (school) and informal environments. 14 Jul 2010 12:27 262 http://www8.nationalacademies.org/onpinews/newsitem.aspx?RecordID=07122010 he National Research Council today released a draft framework that proposes the science content and concepts students should learn for grades K-12. 13 Jul 2010 08:22 29 http://www.newsweek.com/2010/07/10/the-creativity-crisis.html The Creativity Crisis: National Hall of Fame teachers came up with a project for the fifth graders: figure out how to reduce the noise in the library. 12 Jul 2010 07:52 261 http://www.wlns.com/Global/story.asp?S=12769861 Some Lansing high school students are getting a rare opportunity this summer. They're working side-by-side researchers at Michigan State's laboratories. 8 Jul 2010 08:56 28 http://www.wired.com/geekdad/2010/07/imagine-cup-introduction/ For eight years now, Microsoft has sponsored the worldwide Imagine Cup, a technology competition for high school and college students around the world. 12 Jul 2010 07:48 260 http://pressitt.com/smnr/NEA-names-Marylands-Martin-OMalley-Americas-Greatest-Education-Governor-/1890/ Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley received the America’s Greatest Education Governor Award from the National Education Association (NEA) today during NEA’s Representative Assembly in New Orleans. The annual award is presented to a governor who has made major, statewide efforts to improve public education. 6 Jul 2010 09:30 259 http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2010/07/06/accelerated Community colleges across the country are responding to the call by many education experts to get the lead out and meaningfully decrease their students’ time to degree and program completion. 6 Jul 2010 08:46 258 http://news.rpi.edu/update.do?artcenterkey=2741 The Triple Helix” Project Explores Opportunities for Collaboration Between Universities, Local Schools, and Community Organizations To Focus on Research Related to Community-Based Issues in the Capital Region 28 Jun 2010 12:21 257 http://www.lcsun-news.com/dona_ana_news/ci_15391578?source=rss New Mexico high school students are receiving hands-on instruction in science and engineering from some of the Army's top scientists at White Sands Missile Range. 28 Jun 2010 12:13 27 http://www.stemscape.org/devnews/ TIES leads OSLN's research, development and external services, helping to bring STEM school design, curriculum and instructional support to schools, districts, states and the federal government. 23 Jun 2010 14:07 256 http://www.boston.com/business/ticker/2010/06/raytheon_ceo_is.html The giant military contractor Raytheon Co. plans to hire 4,500 engineers this year, but chief executive William Swanson said it keeps getting harder to find them. 23 Jun 2010 07:26 26 http://sanantonio.bizjournals.com/sanantonio/stories/2010/06/21/daily11.html The Naval Engineering Education Consortium consists of 15 of the country’s top engineering schools. 23 Jun 2010 07:24 255 http://www.daggerpress.com/2010/06/20/harford-schools-awarded-850000-grant/ The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) Educational Partnership awarded a $870,000 grant to the Harford County Public Schools through the Promoting Student Achievement at Schools Impacted by Military Force Structure Changes FY 10 Competitive Grant Program. 20 Jun 2010 21:23 254 https://jobs.ncsu.edu/applicants/jsp/shared/frameset/Frameset.jsp?time=1277082605938 Opportunity at NC State for person interested in Kenan Fellows Regional Coordinator Position. 20 Jun 2010 21:18 25 http://www.bakersfield.com/news/local/x637735284/Kids-having-a-blast-while-learning-science Rocket launching, roller coaster construction and DNA splicing are a few lessons 34 western Kern County junior high schoolers will continue to learn during a two-week summer camp at Taft College. 17 Jun 2010 07:47 253 http://www.forbes.com/2010/06/06/diversity-college-education-leadership-careers-stem.html One of the toughest issues facing America today is how to sustain our nation's prosperity within a rapidly changing global economy. 16 Jun 2010 13:34 252 http://www.gk12.org/index.php The NSF Graduate STEM Fellows in K-12 Education (GK-12) Program supports fellowships and training for graduate students in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). 14 Jun 2010 21:39 251 http://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/14/education/14engineering.html All 300 students at Clara E. Coleman Elementary School are learning the A B C’s of engineering this year, even those who cannot yet spell e-n-g-i-n-e-e-r-i-n-g. 14 Jun 2010 07:21 250 http://sites.google.com/site/teamdrillhead/ Ananth Pai 3rd Grade Classroom in White Bear Lake, MN use gaming to enhance learning. Watch the YouTube Video to learn how. 9 Jun 2010 17:45 249 http://empirestatenews.net/News/20100609-4.html WASHINGTON, DC –Senator Kirsten Gillibrand convened the first Washington, D.C. summit of college and university presidents from around New York. During meetings with U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan and nearly 80 college and university presidents Gillibrand announced her new agenda to rebuild New York’s economy by creating more higher education opportunities, and fostering innovation at New York’s colleges and universities to create good-paying jobs across the state. 9 Jun 2010 17:28 24 http://www.bizjournals.com/sanantonio/stories/2010/06/07/tidbits1.html J.M. Waller Associates Inc. has teamed up with North East ISD’s Lee High School Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Richard A. Middleton Academy on a project for the U.S. Navy. 7 Jun 2010 06:56 248 http://www.nsf.gov/news/news_summ.jsp?cntn_id=117052 In 2008, there were more students enrolled in U.S. science and engineering (S&E) graduate programs than in the previous year. 7 Jun 2010 06:50 23 http://www.ed.gov/news/press-releases/35-states-and-dc-seek-share-34-billion-race-top-fund The second phase of the Obama administration's Race to the Top competition drew applications from 35 states and the District of Columbia seeking to win a share of $3.4 billion provided by Congress to drive education reform. 2 Jun 2010 15:50 247 http://www.stemscape.org/features/Metro5_24_10.aspx From Metro ... has grown a statewide network that next year will boast 10 STEM schools and 26 STEM programs of excellence. 1 Jun 2010 10:28 22 http://www.dispatchpolitics.com/live/content/editorials/stories/2010/05/10/great-start.html?sid=101 With more than three-fourths of the original freshman class about to graduate and move on to promising futures, Metro School has achieved success. 1 Jun 2010 10:21 21 http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5gADLfbCnANBwhLo-Q6m1u3yuFOPgD9G02REG0 The House gave its assent Friday to $84 billion in federal funding to help keep the country competitive in the fields of scientific and technological innovation. 1 Jun 2010 10:08 246 http://www.kansascity.com/2010/05/27/1974207/web-site-of-the-week-nationallabdayorg.html May 12 was the first celebration of National Lab Day, a nationwide initiative seeking to encourage student learning in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics through hands-on activities and projects. 28 May 2010 10:11 245 http://www.technewsdaily.com/nasa-launch-software-goes-from-the-simulator-to-the-classroom--0553/ NASA has converted the space shuttle simulator software used to train astronauts into an educational tool for teaching middle school students how to apply their math, science and engineering knowledge. 17 May 2010 09:22 244 http://civsourceonline.com/2010/05/13/ohio-mass-use-sims-nasa-to-foster-stem-education-and-jobs/ Ohio launched What’s Next? Ohio Career Sim, a Sim designed to help students find careers in the state that rely on STEM education and show them the pathway to getting hired in those fields. 17 May 2010 08:03 20 http://www.blackengineer.com/artman/publish/article_1164.shtml Dr. Taborn is president, chairman and CEO of Baltimore-based Career Communications Group, Inc. He founded CCG more than 25 years ago with a unique mission: To promote significant achievement in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. 17 May 2010 08:01 243 http://science.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=2824 (Washington, DC) – Today, the House of Representatives began consideration of H.R. 5116, the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010. 13 May 2010 07:43 242 http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/national-lab-day-teams-with-the-white-house-for-national-launch-93587599.html May 12: National Lab Day is a phenomenal program which has already brought together more than 4000 volunteers to work with educators and students across the country," said Secretary of Education Arne Duncan. 13 May 2010 07:34 19 https://app.e2ma.net/app/view:CampaignPublic/id:26503.8265154937/rid:f5d4ae5b16e5a4c5fff93b536aa343e9 Washington, DC (My 12, 2010) — The Business-Higher Education Forum (BHEF) members across the country are supporting President Obama's science education initiative—National Lab Day—designed to increase community-based collaborations between scientists, engineers, teachers and students. 12 May 2010 14:44 18 http://abclocal.go.com/kgo/story?section=news/business&id=7433832&rss=rss-kgo-article-7433832 SAN JOSE, CA (KGO) -- It's the world's largest high school science fair, and it's underway in San Jose. More than 1,600 students from 59 countries are vying for $4 million in awards. 11 May 2010 15:45 17 http://consumerist.com/2010/05/the-10-best-paying-college-majors.html Seven of the top spots are taken up by engineering gigs, with economics, physics and computer science filling the three remaining slots. 11 May 2010 15:40 16 http://blog.taragana.com/politics/2010/05/11/cabinet-and-senior-administration-officials-scheduled-to-join-in-national-lab-day-events-to-promote-educate-to-innovate-campaign-for-excellence-in-science-technology-engineering-and-math-stem-34717/ WASHINGTON, DC — This week, members of the Cabinet and senior White House officials are scheduled to participate alongside teachers and volunteers in the first National Lab Day ... 13 May 2010 07:37 241 http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2010/05/06/new-york-city-students-get-down-and-dirty-national-lab-day This get-your-hands-dirty experiment can be traced in part back to last November, when the President launched the "Educate to Innovate" campaign... 11 May 2010 13:24 15 http://www.massbio.org/news/member_news/148-aspire_institute_at_wheelock_college_releases/industry_news_detail BOSTON, MA - Students need to begin training in the sciences and math as early as pre-kindergarten for optimal success, according to a report released today by Wheelock College’s Aspire Institute. 6 May 2010 15:06 240 http://www.pjstar.com/news/x1773728997/Bradley-plants-STEM-in-solid-ground Bradley University wants to be a magnet with national recognition when it comes to teaching science and technology. 6 May 2010 07:04 239 http://science.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=2814 Washington, DC) – Today, the House of Representatives approved H.Res.1307, honoring the National Science Foundation for its 60 years of service to the nation, by a vote of 370 to 2, and H.Res.1213,recognizing the need to improve the participation and performance of America's students in STEM fields, and supporting the ideals of National Lab Day. 6 May 2010 07:02 238 http://www.thecreativecoalition.org/press/NYC_05-05-10.htm The Creative Coalition is spearheading a campaign to use the arts to make the disciplines of science, technology, engineering and math - STEM - more appealing to students. NLD’s goal is to bring attention to STEM programs in schools, and promote learning through discovery and exploration. 5 May 2010 22:11 237 http://commerce.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?p=Hearings&ContentRecord_id=da2809ca-d4c3-42be-ac22-4cdce796f25d&ContentType_id=14f995b9-dfa5-407a-9d35-56cc7152a7ed&Group_id=b06c39af-e033-4cba-9221-de668ca1978a WASHINGTON, D.C. – Ioannis Miaoulis will be invited to testify before the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation. Congress will be considering re-authorization of the America COMPETES Act - landmark legislation to increase the nation's investment in research and development and in STEM education. 6 May 2010 07:01 236 http://www.spaceday.org/ Since its launch in 1997, the Space Day educational initiative, which takes place on the first Friday of each May, has evolved into a massive grassroots effort dedicated to the extraordinary achievements, benefits and opportunities in the exploration and use of space. 4 May 2010 08:18 235 http://www.inventorsdigest.com/?p=3561 Women have gained ground on men, earning about half of all science and engineering bachelor’s degrees since 2000. 4 May 2010 07:56 14 http://www.exploravision.org/winners/ Designed for K–12 students of all interest, skill and ability levels, ExploraVision encourages kids to create and explore a vision of future technology by combining their imaginations with the tools of science. 4 May 2010 07:50 234 http://www.ucdailynews.com/politics/92439754.html Congressman Bart Gordon’s bill to boost America’s economic competitiveness by investing in science education and cutting-edge energy research was approved by the House Committee on Science and Technology this week. 1 May 2010 12:59 233 http://www.fredericknewspost.com/sections/news/display.htm?StoryID=104379 Battelle National Biodefense Institute this week donated $100,000 to Maryland's Frederick County Public Schools to help middle schoolers develop an interest in the sciences. 1 May 2010 12:55 232 http://science.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=2809 The bill makes investments in science, innovation, and education to strengthen the U.S. scientific and economic leadership, support employers, and create jobs in the short-, mid-, and long-term. 29 Apr 2010 07:35 231 http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2010/04/21/29stimi3.h29.html?tkn=ZTVFL3SBF1Y0G0rmtRh6kZKYOkm08nInh47I&cmp=clp-edweek The U.S. Department of Education received notice from 2,445 school districts representing all states indicating they may apply for the $650 million Investing in Innovation, or “i3,” grants under the federal economic-stimulus program. 20 Apr 2010 20:37 230 http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304628704575186362957042220.html April 15: The technology industry, an engine of innovation and U.S. prosperity for more than half a century, is accelerating its recovery from the recession with surging earnings that have spurred companies to sharply ramp up their hiring. 16 Apr 2010 07:27 13 http://www2.ed.gov/news/pressreleases/2010/04/04152010f.html April 15: The U.S. Department of Education has produced a new series of videos that illustrate how several school districts have successfully turned around low-performing schools using the four models endorsed by the Department's $4 billion Title I School Improvement Grant program. 16 Apr 2010 07:21 12 http://www.aaas.org/news/releases/2010/0415pace.shtml?sa_campaign=Internal_Ads/AAAS/RSS_News/2010-04-15/ April 16:National innovation and competitiveness depends on a steady supply of engineers, but women and minorities remain underrepresented in undergraduate engineering classrooms. 16 Apr 2010 07:03 11 http://science.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=2799 The bill helps scientists and engineers funded by NSF to serve as more effective leaders and participants in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education; broaden participation in STEM at all levels; and ensure U.S. competitiveness and national security through technology transfer and commercialization. 15 Apr 2010 07:57 10 http://www.usnews.com/education/best-graduate-schools/articles/2010/04/15/bitten-by-the-green-design-bug.html And according to educators, "the biggest driver of all is student demand, particularly at the graduate level." Brian Thorn of the Rochester Institute of Technology said that there are many "students who want to engage in what is known as 'engineering that you can feel good about.'" 28 Apr 2010 14:39 9 http://www.usatoday.com/tech/science/2010-04-14-RoboticsCompetition14_ST_N.htm?csp=34 About 400 teams of 10 to 25 students each will engage in battles of the 'bots Thursday through Saturday in Atlanta's Georgia Dome. 14 Apr 2010 07:38 229 http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/president-obama-department-education-announce-race-top-high-school-commencement-ch-0 Two STEM schools are among the six finalists who were selected by the President for their dedication to academic excellence and student preparation for college and career. 10 Apr 2010 08:00 228 http://www2.ed.gov/news/pressreleases/latest/index.html Missouri, Kansas, North Carolina, Arizona, New Mexico and South Carolina to receive funding for turnaround schools. 8 Apr 2010 10:02 227 http://nces.ed.gov/pubsearch/pubsinfo.asp?pubid=2010013 The Chronicle of Higher Education (4/7) reported that the "National Center for Education Statistics has published its 'Digest of Education Statistics, 2009,' an annual compilation that gathers data released over the last 12 months about all levels of education. 8 Apr 2010 08:35 8 http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2010/04/06/science-everywhere-including-2010-white-house-egg-roll At the 2010 White House Egg Roll yesterday, preschoolers and students had the opportunity to learn some science, 6 Apr 2010 17:06 7 http://www2.ed.gov/news/pressreleases/2010/04/04062010c.html U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan has set aside up to $350 million of Race to the Top funds to support a consortia of states in developing and implementing a new generation of assessments. 6 Apr 2010 15:20 6 http://www.aaas.org/news/releases/2010/0405white_house.shtml?sa_campaign=Internal_Ads/AAAS/RSS_News/2010-04-05/ Hundreds of young students and their parents learned about seeds and plants at a AAAS exhibit on the “science of spring” during the 2010 White House Easter Egg Roll. 6 Apr 2010 08:04 5 http://www.texastribune.org/library/data/texas-lowest-performing-schools/?appSession=187147184562838&RecordID=&PageID=2&PrevPageID=2&cpipage=1&CPISortType=asc&CPIorderBy=a2009 Cleveland State University has launched the Center for STEMM Education to serve as a home for science, technology, engineering, math, medical and teacher preparation activities. 6 Apr 2010 08:00 226 http://www.app.com/article/20100404/NEWS03/4040334/Innovation-nation--Getting-kids-into-science-is-priority-for-educators "There's no better time to be a scientist than now. Our world is increasingly dependent on science and technology. They are both the cause of every world problem, and the solution." 5 Apr 2010 08:00 225 http://www.educationnews.org/ed_reports/70375.html March 10: The National Governors Association Center for Best Practices (NGA Center) and the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) today released the first official public draft of the K-12 standards as part of the Common Core State Standards Initiative, a process being led by governors and chief state school officers in 51 states, territories, and the District of Columbia. 16 Mar 2010 14:32 212 http://www2.ed.gov/news/pressreleases/2010/03/03152010.html The Obama administration's blueprint to overhaul the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) will support state and local efforts to help ensure that all students graduate prepared for college and a career. 16 Mar 2010 14:28 211 http://www2.ed.gov/policy/elsec/leg/blueprint/index.html On Saturday, March 13, the Obama administration released its blueprint for revising the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), which would ask states to adopt college- and career-ready standards and reward schools for producing dramatic gains in student achievement. 16 Mar 2010 14:28 210 http://carolinanewswire.com/news/News.cgi?database=000001news.db&command=viewone&id=1701&op=t RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. – The NC STEM Community Collaborative, a statewide initiative working to advance STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) education in North Carolina, today announced that approximately $1 million of financial and human investments has been pledged this year to help North Carolina communities create a future that will attract and sustain 21st century jobs. 11 Mar 2010 12:09 209 http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2010/03/11/race A constant theme of reports about math and science is that the United States will have a large enough supply of scientists only if it does a better job of attracting black and Latino scientists -- and not just relying on Asian American, white and foreign talent. 11 Mar 2010 08:10 208 http://www.nga.org/portal/site/nga/menuitem.6c9a8a9ebc6ae07eee28aca9501010a0/?vgnextoid=e50b863754047210VgnVCM1000005e00100aRCRD&vgnextchannel=759b8f2005361010VgnVCM1000001a01010aRCRD The National Governors Association Center for Best Practices (NGA Center) and the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) today released the first official public draft of the K-12 standards as part of the Common Core State Standards Initiative, 10 Mar 2010 20:01 207 /documents/ BHEF's U.S. STEM Education Model will soon have a fresh new look that also will make it easier for non-modelers to use! 9 Mar 2010 18:14 206 http://www2.ed.gov/news/pressreleases/2010/03/03082010.html March 6: U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan today announced the Department of Education's final priorities and the grant application for the $650 million Investing in Innovation Fund (i3). 8 Mar 2010 13:51 204 http://www.ed.gov/blog/2010/03/whats-possible-turning-around-americas-lowest-achieving-schools/ The Obama administration is making an historic commitment to support state and local education leaders in turning around the nation’s lowest-achieving schools. 7 Mar 2010 12:37 203 http://www.scholastic.com/primarysources/ March 3, the Gates Foundation and Scholastic Inc. will release Primary Sources: America’s Teachers on America’s Schools, a report presenting the results of a national survey of more than 40,000 public school teachers in grades pre-K to 12. We hope you will be able to join us for a webcast panel discussion at 10 a.m. EST on Wednesday to discuss the findings. Event details and the link to register for the webcast are included below. 2 Mar 2010 15:40 202 http://www.ed.gov/blog/2010/02/new-open-innovation-portal-awaits-ideas/ The Open Innovation Portal will be a place where funders, innovators and practitioners can spotlight areas of need, propose and suggest improvements to solutions, and fund, implement, and improve these solutions in and outside of the classroom. 2 Mar 2010 10:35 201 http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2010/03/03/23rtt.h29.html?tkn=MZNFY%2FLATXvJ08MYahkrsMG2SZzRrvw%2FA6Od&cmp=clp-edweek In the competition for $4 billion in Race to the Top grants, states have made their best pitches, a secret jury has debated and scored their applications—and now U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan must decide who’s good enough to make it to the final round. 2 Mar 2010 10:33 200 http://www.connectamillionminds.com/ Join Time Warner's initiative to connect young people to after-school initiatives that inspire them to develop important science, technology, engineering and mathematics skills they need to become the problem solvers of tomorrow. 28 Feb 2010 07:56 199 http://homeschoolmath.blogspot.com/2010/02/world-math-day-2010.html World Math Day 2010 is coming up on March 3rd. Registration closes March 2. Register now for this free worldwide event! 25 Feb 2010 10:27 198 http://boston.bizjournals.com/boston/stories/2010/02/15/daily41.html New England utility National Grid has launched an initiative to support math and science curriculum in education in part to help refresh an aging workforce of utility engineers. 19 Feb 2010 07:23 197 http://www.statesmanjournal.com/article/20100218/NEWS/2180335/1001/news This year, the organizers of Future Engineers Day were able to double the amount of participating students ... 19 Feb 2010 07:21 196 http://www.northjersey.com/news/education/84758637_District_s_youngest_students_learn_to_think_like_engineers.html Thanks to a new and innovative pre-engineering enrichment program, students in the Glen Rock school district no longer have to wait until high school or college to study engineering. They now start learning the basics in kindergarten. 19 Feb 2010 07:19 195 http://www.nationaldefensemagazine.org/archive/2009/November/Pages/InstituteStrivesforNationalSTEMEducationNetwork.aspx National Defense Industrial Association Magazine: Jan Morrison’s story of success proves that change can be initiated by a passionate individual. However, she advocates that the acceptance of change is truly a collaborative effort. 6 Feb 2010 19:22 194 http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-10401234-1.html Sneaky intelligent machines have convinced their future human servants to put on the first National Robotics Week, announcing to the masses that robots can "make life easier." 5 Feb 2010 10:51 193 /documents/ We need to make 2010 what Obama should have made 2009: the year of innovation, the year of making our pie bigger, the year of “Start-Up America.” 24 Jan 2010 17:08 192 http://www.thedailytell.com/2010/01/motorola-adds-additional-7-5-million-in-stem-grants/ The Motorola Foundation’s Innovation Generation program will get a $7.5 million bump in funding to increase overall grants, employee volunteers and intra-grantee collaboration to boost American students’ engagement in STEM. 22 Jan 2010 12:25 191 /documents/TNTP_Washington_Report_Jan10.pdf To Improve STEM Education, Washington Must Focus on Teacher Effectiveness 22 Jan 2010 10:39 190 http://www.bangordailynews.com/detail/135150.html Doug Hall commits to develop Innovation engineering program at UM to help students apply their unique ideas or inventions to the real world. 20 Jan 2010 08:10 189 http://www.edgovblogs.org/duncan/2010/01/race-to-the-top-41-applications-submitted-for-phase-1/ 40 states and the District of Columbia submitted applications to compete in Phase 1 of Race to the Top. 19 Jan 2010 22:10 188 http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2010/01/19/19rttt-budget.h29.html?tkn=ZMUFuVH0qasht1i2HvvPeIzych2pc2A2fITk President Barack Obama will seek an additional $1.35 billion in next year’s budget to expand the Race to the Top competition, paving the way for the popular economic-stimulus grant program to become a permanent part of the administration’s education arsenal. 19 Jan 2010 10:42 187 http://www.aaas.org/news/releases/2010/0115agep.shtml?sa_campaign=Internal_Ads/AAAS/RSS_News/2010-01-15/ AAAS: It’s been a good decade for underrepresented minorities pursuing doctoral degrees in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. But, even though more minorities are getting doctoral degrees, the small number of faculty members who are minorities has not budged. 19 Jan 2010 10:11 186 http://www.ostp.gov/galleries/press_release_files/PECASE%20OSTP%20Press%20Release2%20revised.pdf January 13: President Obama honored 100 outstanding early career scientists... The Award is the highest honor bestowed by the United States government on scientists and engineers in the early stages of their independent research careers. 19 Jan 2010 10:09 185 http://www.nsf.gov/news/news_summ.jsp?org=NSF&cntn_id=116238&preview=false Worrisome trends show eroding U.S. competitive advantage in the world science and engineering environment. 19 Jan 2010 10:05 184 http://space-station-shuttle.blogspot.com/2010/01/nasa-supports-presidents-educate-to.html NASA has launched an initiative to use its out-of-this-world missions and technology programs to boost summer learning, particularly for underrepresented students across the nation. 7 Jan 2010 08:22 183 http://science.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=2707 Chairman Bart Gordon (D-TN) offered the following statement: “I applaud the White House’s announcement today of a $250 million public-private effort to improve STEM education. 6 Jan 2010 15:16 182 http://www.poten.com/NewsDetails.aspx?id=10286695 Jan. 4--Educators hoping for a glimpse at the next rendition of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act may want to take a close look at the rules for the Race to the Top program . . . 6 Jan 2010 13:50 181 http://www.eschoolnews.com/resources/webinars/ January 19: Integrating STEM in the Elementary Years January 27: Next Generation Network Security for K-12 & Higher Ed January 28: Improving School Communications February 3: Worry-Free Strategies for School Laptop Management 6 Jan 2010 12:16 180 http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/01/05/AR2010010503981.html?sub=AR President Obama will announce a $250 million public-private effort Wednesday to improve science and mathematics instruction, aiming to help the nation compete in key fields with global economic rivals. 6 Jan 2010 12:08 179 http://www.dmlcompetition.net/ HASTAC and the MacArthur Foundation are excited to launch the third year of the Digital Media and Learning Competition. Submission deadline extended. 5 Jan 2010 19:46 178 http://thejournal.com/articles/2009/12/18/nasa-funds-target-13-k-12-stem-education-programs.aspx Thirteen K-12 STEM education initiatives will receive an infusion of more than $12 million through NASA's Nspires program. 19 Dec 2009 12:01 177 http://www.edweek.org/media/criteria_and_support_for_states_for_rttp_applications.pdf Gate has decided to offer funds for consulting support to ..... 35 states who can meet similar criteria for funding. In order to receive the support, states must complete a brief application responding to specific criteria, and provide background information on the consulting firm of their choice. 18 Dec 2009 12:17 176 http://gamefwd.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=272:fwd-news-educational-games-get-scientific&catid=56:educational-games&Itemid=54 In response to American President Barack Obama’s call for greater attention to be paid to STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) education, some major video game industry players have teamed up to announce a set of initiatives to engage students toward science. 18 Dec 2009 12:07 175 http://www.nsf.gov/news/news_summ.jsp?cntn_id=116094&org=NSF&from=news Seven institutions received funding in fiscal year 2009 through Innovation through Institutional Integration, or I3--an effort intended to link institutions' existing National Science Foundation (NSF)-funded projects in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education and to leverage their collective strengths. Awards were for up to $1.25 million over four years. 15 Dec 2009 19:56 174 http://www.usatoday.com/news/education/2009-12-03-gates-college_N.htm SEATTLE (AP) — The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation wants to help community colleges use technology to improve and go beyond basic online classes. 5 Dec 2009 09:14 173 http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2009/12/02/13merrow.h29.html?tkn=LWRFrY1HGu3ANyxAK0M0zkm8GabXrvTbVPS1 Where Will the Charter School Movement Take Education? 1 Dec 2009 08:12 172 http://www.convergemag.com/stem/Mass-Leader-Emphasizes-STEM-Education.html Massachusetts will be announcing a STEM coordinating council of high-level stakeholders to sit around the table. It will include all the appropriate secretaries, such as workforce and labor. The council will focus on the government internally to prioritize and raise the bar on STEM. 26 Nov 2009 10:00 171 http://www.convergemag.com/stem/STEMtech-Promotes-Interactive-Learning.html The League for Innovation's annual Conference on Information Technology (CIT) is transitioning into a new conference envisioned as an interactive learning experience with a strong focus on: (STEM) disciplines in general education and workforce training; and uses of technology across the institution. 26 Nov 2009 09:58 170 http://www.convergemag.com/stem/Obama-Pushes-STEM-Achievement.html Since the beginning of his presidency, Obama has stressed the importance of STEM in the movement to grow the U.S. economy, promote innovation and compete globally 26 Nov 2009 09:55 169 http://www.convergemag.com/stem/Women-for-STEM-Fields.html http://www.convergemag.com/stem/Women-for-STEM-Fields.html 26 Nov 2009 09:53 168 http://chronicle.com/article/Obama-Touts-TVVideo-Games/49247/ Corporate donors encouraged by the Obama administration will spend at least $260-million over the next four years to help improve student achievement in mathematics and science through specially designed television programs and video games. 24 Nov 2009 20:29 167 http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/nsta-issues-statement-on-national-lab-day-initiative-71572517.html ARLINGTON, Va., Nov. 23 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The National Science Teachers Association (NSTA), the largest professional organization in the world promoting excellence and innovation in science teaching and learning, released the following statement in response to President Obama's announcement on the National Lab Day initiative. 24 Nov 2009 08:53 166 http://www.tradingmarkets.com/.site/news/Stock%20News/2674275/ Washington: November 23: Time Warner Cable today launched a new philanthropic initiative in conjunction with a White House plan to strengthen America's economic competitiveness by improving education and interest in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). 24 Nov 2009 08:52 165 http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/discovery-communications-to-launch-new-multimedia-multi-year-science-initiative-be-the-future-supporting-obama-administration-stem-priorities-71572787.html SILVER SPRING, Md., Nov. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Underscoring its commitment to leading in science-related programming and education, and answering President Obama's call to action to encourage science literacy, Discovery Communications today announced a new multimedia, multi-year nationwide initiative called "Be The Future." 24 Nov 2009 08:47 164 http://www.itic.org/governmentrelations/science-technology-engineering-math-stem-education/ The United States has long been known as a world leader in scientific and technological innovation and the information and communications technology (ICT) sector is collectively spearheading educational initiatives focused on improving education in the science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) disciplines. 24 Nov 2009 08:41 163 /documents/ Nov. 23 (Bloomberg) -- President Barack Obama said he’s enlisting corporations and foundations as well as video-game designers in a $260 million effort to promote the study of science and technology. 24 Nov 2009 08:10 162 http://content.usatoday.com/communities/theoval/post/2009/11/obama-math-and-science-are-keys-to-health-care-energy-and-the-economy/1 President Obama tied a good chunk of his domestic agenda today to better education in math and science. 24 Nov 2009 08:08 161 http://www.sesameworkshop.org/newsandevents/pressreleases/stemeducation_11212009 Sesame Workshop and PNC, via its 10-year, $100 million Grow Up Great program, will create a new mathematics initiative for preschool children as well as a two-year science initiative, which enables children to build their knowledge of the world around them through scientific inquiry. 23 Nov 2009 14:32 160 http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/remarks-president-education-innovate-campaign Today, we are launching the "Educate to Innovate" campaign, a nationwide effort to help reach the goal this administration has set: moving to the top in science and math education in the next decade. We've got leaders from private companies and universities, foundations and non-profits, and organizations representing millions of scientists, engineers, and teachers from across America. The initial commitment of the private sector to this campaign is more than $260 million, 23 Nov 2009 20:34 159 http://governor.state.tx.us/news/press-release/13937/ DALLAS – Gov. Rick Perry today was joined by Texas Workforce commissioners Andres Alcantar and Ronnie Congleton, Texas Education Commissioner Robert Scott and business leaders to announce a $1 million investment from the Texas Workforce Commission to expand statewide student participation in robotics education programs. 20 Nov 2009 08:19 158 http://governor.state.tx.us/video/interviews/13941/ 20 Nov 2009 08:18 157 http://www.nsta.org/publications/news/story.aspx?id=56743 You know your students are doing good work, but how do you know how they compare to their peers around your region or the country? For teachers using project-based learning in their curricula, competitions can be the answer. 17 Nov 2009 17:14 155 http://www.eschoolnews.com/news/top-news/index.cfm?i=61789 According to experts ranging from White House advisors to leading education organizations, the state of math and science instruction in the United States is in crisis--and only a major overhaul of the U.S. education system will get the nation back on track. 13 Nov 2009 13:13 154 http://www.eschoolnews.com/news/top-news/?i=61674 In yet another step toward helping schools and their students achieve 21st-century success, the Partnership for 21st Century Skills (P21) has released a new guide intended to help schools and districts evaluate the integration of 21st-century skills into their policies and practices. 13 Nov 2009 09:23 153 http://www.eschoolnews.com/news/top-news/index.cfm?i=61767 The Obama administration on Nov. 12 is opening its competition for states to receive $5 billion in ‘Race to the Top' education funding, but states have been jockeying for the new stimulus money even before the contest begins. 12 Nov 2009 13:46 152 http://dayton.bizjournals.com/dayton/stories/2009/11/09/daily23.html The Dayton Regional STEM Center has landed up to $600,000 in grant money from the National Defense Educational Program. 12 Nov 2009 12:37 151 http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2009/11/11/12stim-race.h29.html?tkn=LRSF8fpOcMoI4SJII%2BQjDJJL3sA8ZpyH3OZS For a good shot at the $4 billion in grants from the federal Race to the Top Fund, states will need to make a persuasive case for their education reform agenda, demonstrate significant buy-in from local school districts, and develop plans to evaluate teachers and principals based on student performance, according to final regulations set for release Thursday by the U.S. Department of Education. 12 Nov 2009 12:32 150 http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/11/education/11educ.html Race to the Top is again redefining what Washington calls reform, setting in motion a new cycle of federal school improvement efforts. 11 Nov 2009 13:42 149 http://ngcproject.org/events/events.cfm?eventid=156 Webcast: November 17, 11:00 - 12:00 PST. In this interactive webinar, you’ll learn how to use the series’ free educational resources to start up or spice up your efforts to get girls excited about engineering. 10 Nov 2009 12:10 148 http://www.ed.gov/news/pressreleases/2009/11/11092009.html Secretary of Education Arne Duncan today announced that application requirements for the final $11.5 billion in State Fiscal Stabilization Funds under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009 are now available. 10 Nov 2009 09:03 147 http://www.ed.gov/news/speeches/2009/11/11092009.html STEM Education – which stands for Science, Technology, Engineering and Math – is one particular area where greater business involvement is really needed for America to lead an innovation renaissance. 10 Nov 2009 09:02 146 http://www.eschoolnews.com/news/special-reports/special-reports-articles/index.cfm?i=60608 Beginning this fall, third and sixth graders throughout San Diego will use laptop computers to connect with their peers and work on projects that apply what they're learning to real-world situations. 10 Nov 2009 08:42 145 http://www.eschoolnews.com/news/top-news/index.cfm?i=61674 n yet another step toward helping schools and their students achieve 21st-century success, the Partnership for 21st Century Skills (P21) has released a new guide intended to help schools and districts evaluate the integration of 21st-century skills into their policies and practices. 10 Nov 2009 08:40 144 http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2009/11/11/11standards_ep.h29.html?tkn=SVYFDAnZpv6Ym20F9nQuOI6aDPeqeZshd%2Fb6 As they wait to see how the latest push for common national standards plays out, some states are putting off or slowing the revision of their own academic standards to avoid wasted effort and spending. 10 Nov 2009 08:36 143 http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2009/11/11/11salzman_ep.h29.html?tkn=XUTFUZjtGAuAkZi9MsYAj668HvVfTfIjlhcy The classroom or the boardroom? Where does America’s problem in finding the best and the brightest for its science and engineering jobs begin? 10 Nov 2009 08:35 142 http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2009/11/06/psm November 6, 2009 WASHINGTON -- Graduate school officials from around the country are convening on Capitol Hill this week, urging Congress to fund the development of more professional science master’s degree programs. 6 Nov 2009 08:10 141 http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2009/11/11/11colorado_ep.h29.html?tkn=ZOLF2GbMEB740%2BWEpHxhSeOtf23l8UmCSaLr If the competition for a slice of $4 billion in federal Race to the Top Fund money were a school class, Colorado would be one of the kids sitting up front, furiously taking notes, and leaping up to answer every one of the teacher’s questions. 5 Nov 2009 12:15 140 http://wistechnology.com/articles/6764/ MADISON - Exactly one year after his historic election to the White House, President Barack Obama came to a racially diverse charter school Wednesday to outline his plans for education reform. 5 Nov 2009 12:12 139 http://www.nsf.gov/news/news_summ.jsp?cntn_id=115775&WT.mc_id=USNSF_51 When science teachers do research in university labs, their students ultimately benefit--and it shows in their state assessments. 5 Nov 2009 11:27 138 http://www.edweek.org/tm/articles/2009/11/04/rttschoolchange_ap.html?tkn=QSXFRxhZkG6SyVLtWCL7Q1BDb3Zz%2Fa%2FCh2S4 One year after his election, President Barack Obama is coaxing states across the country to rewrite education laws and cut deals with unions as they pursue his vision for school reform. 5 Nov 2009 08:03 137 http://www.timescall.com/news_story.asp?ID=19058 LONGMONT — Students of a STEM high school near Cleveland attend classes at a museum or a General Electric corporate campus. 4 Nov 2009 12:38 136 http://www.realworlddesignchallenge.org/OH.html The Real World Design Challenge hopes to inspire and engage all students in STEM education and systematically highlight the potential of future workers in science and engineering fields. 4 Nov 2009 09:31 135 http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2009/10/28/10chicago.h29.html A majority of Chicago students affected by school closings were sent to schools that were low-performing, just like those they left behind—moves that had no significant impact on performance for most students.... 3 Nov 2009 12:41 134 http://usasciencefestival.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=78&Itemid=87 Prize for the winning Jingle: $500 (and knowing that your Jingle will be heard and sung by hundreds of thousands of science enthusiasts across the country) This competition is to create a Jingle for the USA Science & Engineering Festival. 2 Nov 2009 10:32 133 http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/Science-Math-Get-Honors-in-the-Classroom The Obama administration has pursued with real zeal an array of approaches to bolstering science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education (also known as "STEM ed") 30 Oct 2009 15:02 132 http://www.wm.edu/news/stories/2009/wm-receives-federal-grant-to-expand-science-and-engineering-education-123.php A College of William and Mary program to encourage science and engineering education in middle schools will now be taken to the national level after receiving $900,000 in federal funding. 30 Oct 2009 13:37 131 http://www.hometownannapolis.com/news/sch/2009/10/26-04/Regents-commit-to-science-technology-engineering-math-push.html Schools in the University System of Maryland will move forward with Gov. Martin O'Malley's initiative to encourage students to pursue degrees and careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, according to a Board of Regents meeting Friday. 26 Oct 2009 13:08 130 http://www.reliableplant.com/article.aspx?articleid=20786&pagetitle=Recruitment+is+key+to+graduating+more+women+engineers Low enrollment, not low retention, undercuts the number of women graduating with engineering bachelor’s degrees, according to an Urban Institute study highlighted in this month’s issue of PRISM magazine, the flagship publication of the American Society for Engineering Education. 23 Oct 2009 14:15 129 http://www.yachtchartersmagazine.com/node/1155511 BOISE, ID -- (Marketwire) -- 10/22/09 -- PCS Edventures! (OTCBB: PCSV) today announced the successful commencement of the second year of the Idaho SySTEMic Solution, a U.S. Department of Education-funded initiative to advance STEM Education. 23 Oct 2009 14:10 128 http://massachusettsnewswire.com/2009/10/21/MNW1294_142556.php The Patrick-Murray Administration today announced the 2009 “Real World Design Challenge,” an innovative partnership to enhance science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education in Massachusetts with the goal of training tomorrow’s engineers, especially in the aerospace industry. 23 Oct 2009 14:06 127 http://www.ed.gov/news/speeches/2009/10/10222009.html U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan today called for America’s colleges of education to dramatically change how they prepare the next generation of teachers so that they are ready to prepare their future students for success in college and careers. 22 Oct 2009 17:59 126 http://www.nsf.gov/od/nms/medal.jsp The National Medal of Science is the highest honor the President bestows on scientists – help recognize the contributions of your colleagues by submitting a nomination for this prestigious award. Nominations must include the nomination itself and three references, and be submitted by November 5, 2009. 21 Oct 2009 19:50 125 http://www.insideindianabusiness.com/newsitem.asp?ID=38213#middle NDIANAPOLIS, October 15, 2009— The Indiana Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (I-STEM) Resource Network announced today that a $2 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. to the Central Indiana Corporate Partnership Foundation will support the I-STEM Resource Network 21 Oct 2009 10:04 124 http://www.udel.edu/udaily/2010/oct/matheducation101309.html Dawn Berk, assistant professor in the School of Education, is leading a group of University of Delaware researchers who will be evaluating the University's mathematics teacher preparation programs over the next five years, thanks to a $2 million grant from the National Science Foundation's REESE (Research and Evaluation on Education in Science and Engineering) program. 21 Oct 2009 10:02 123 http://www.aacte.org/index.php?/Press-Center/Feature-Articles/join-a-live-webcast-of-us-education-secretary-arne-duncan.html On Thursday morning, October 22nd, at 11:30 a.m., Teachers College will host U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan as he delivers a major policy address on teacher preparation. Secretary Duncan will speak at the Alfred J. Lerner Hall on the Columbia University Campus. His appearance inaugurates TC's Phyllis L. Kossoff Lecture. TC President Susan Fuhrman will introduce Duncan, whose remarks will be followed by audience Q and A. Teachers College will Webcast the event at http://www.tc.edu/duncanwebcast. To view the Webcast, register beforehand at that same URL. 20 Oct 2009 15:20 122 http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/curriculum/2009/10/common_standards_in_science_an.html For about three years now, the National Science Teachers Association has been working on creating a new set of science standards. That project is known as "Anchors," and is being undertaken in cooperation with officials from Achieve, as well as the American Association for the Advancement of Science and the National Research Council, two prestigious scientific organizations,,,,, 20 Oct 2009 08:26 121 http://media.www.tntechoracle.com/media/storage/paper1408/news/2009/10/16/News/Students.Encouraged.To.Submit.Questions.For.Nasa.InFlight.Response-3804618.shtml Tech's Millard Oakley STEM Center and NASA are inviting students from kindergarten to college to participate in the Soaring Eagle Question Contest. Winners will be invited to ask International Space Station astronauts their questions during the NASA Inflight Education Downlink on Wednesday, Nov. 18. 16 Oct 2009 14:00 120 http://thegovmonitor.com/world_news/united_states/texas-to-invest-160-million-in-t-stem-academies-10663.html Gov. Rick Perry today announced a $160 million initiative to expand the number and scope of Texas Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (T-STEM) academies, an initiative he established in 2005. 16 Oct 2009 13:58 119 http://asunews.asu.edu/20091013_educationprogram Richard D. Fisher is the director of the Mary Lou Fulton Institute and Graduate School’s Strategic Partnerships and Initiatives, which focuses on STEM education (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) university-wide, and is a student in the new program. 14 Oct 2009 13:24 118 http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2009/10/14/08naep.h29.html?tkn=[QLFDzrcUeWSkgVRZpmnT4dtJYkIYIozfWHU After marching steadily upward for the past two decades, students’ scores in 4th grade mathematics have stagnated on a prominent nationwide exam. That result seems likely to prompt calls for an inspection of state and federal efforts to boost elementary instruction in the subject. Scores among 8th graders on the exam, the National Assessment of Educational Progress, continued to rise, meanwhile—a fairly consistent trend since the early 1990s. 14 Oct 2009 12:06 117 http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20091012/ap_on_re_us/us_improving_indian_school Tohatchi Elementary School boosted its math scores from 15 percent of the students being proficient in 2006 to nearly 78 percent this year. Reading scores rose from nearly 28 percent of the students being proficient to almost 71 percent this year, according to state data. 13 Oct 2009 11:38 116 http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9139271/Students_show_how_to_heat_cool_watch_TV_electric_bill_free The 20 suburban houses standing this week on the National Mall are demonstrating the use of alternative energy systems. One of many interesting aspects of this government-sponsored project is how IT is used to manage and monitor energy consumption via iPhone apps and Web interfaces. 13 Oct 2009 08:35 115 http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/13/science/earth/13solar.html “The idea is to prove to people that solar works, and you don’t have to give up your lifestyle to use it,” said Richard King, director of the biennial competition for the Energy Department, which gives $100,000 to each team to get the projects started. 13 Oct 2009 08:34 114 http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-solar-decathlon13-2009oct13,0,1251018.story Team California -- made up of students from Santa Clara University and the California College of the Arts -- focused on building a practical house that did not skimp on comfort. 13 Oct 2009 08:14 113 http://gov.ca.gov/press-release/13562 Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger signed two bills that support the success of charter schools in California. 12 Oct 2009 13:59 112 http://www.wired.com/culture/culturereviews/magazine/17-05/st_essay .....Science is about immersing ourselves in piercing uncertainty while struggling with the deepest of mysteries. It is the ultimate adventure..... 12 Oct 2009 13:56 111 http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/curriculum/2009/10/stem_through_4-h.html What impact do you think an organization with the grassroots reach of 4-H—which says it can be found in every county in every state—is likely to have on STEM? 9 Oct 2009 12:57 110 http://www.southcoasttoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20091009/NEWS/910090347 ........ university officials also announced the establishment of a new doctoral degree in mathematics education within the STEM department at UMass Dartmouth. 9 Oct 2009 12:55 109 http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2009/10/08/07fordham.h29.html?tkn=QTNFyNNAK621aPLibMixBz46alATEQEOiSCS A high-profile effort to establish common academic standards across states is far from complete, but an early blueprint has won a favorable review from a Washington think tank that has long supported standards-based accountability 9 Oct 2009 09:32 108 http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2009/10/06/07innovate_ep.h29.html?tkn=ZTUFY0E5yDdSB6otHFAC%2B2pN0wOnk49p2u9X The U.S. Department of Education is proposing high hurdles for school districts and nonprofit organizations that want a piece of the $650 million Investing in Innovation grant program, including evidence of past success in helping students most in need, and a significant financial commitment from the private sector. 7 Oct 2009 15:11 107 http://www.ed.gov/news/pressreleases/2009/10/10062009a.html U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan today announced the Department's priorities for grants under the $650 million Investing in Innovation Fund (i3). 6 Oct 2009 20:10 106 http://www.scienceafterschool.org/nsd.html The Coalition for Science After School has partnered with Time Warner Cable to create a national directory of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) learning opportunities. 30 Sep 2009 21:54 105 http://www.ed.gov/news/speeches/2009/09/09242009.html ...this is the first of a series of public conversations our department is holding here in DC on reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. 29 Sep 2009 17:08 104 http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2009/09/28/303280usmoreschool_ap.html?tkn=QZMFgytm6zkRr9tXoHZ5reri7xLAN6wZFhub Students beware: The summer vacation you just enjoyed could be sharply curtailed if President Barack Obama gets his way. 29 Sep 2009 09:17 103 http://www.newstribune.info/news/x1073707670/County-engineering-program-on-the-Way Project Lead the Way (PLTW) is a unique program that features a series of courses that are incorporated in the high school curriculum by complementing math and science college preparatory coursework to establish a solid background in engineering and technology. 24 Sep 2009 10:52 102 http://www.jsonline.com/news/education/60878147.html Project Lead the Way's hands-on, project-based program is seen not only as a way to introduce students to engineering while they're still in secondary school but also to teach them skills such as working in teams, forming and testing hypotheses, critical thinking and problem-solving. 24 Sep 2009 10:51 101 http://www.ed.gov/policy/gen/guid/secletter/090902.html The U.S. Department of Education is seeking recommendations for reviewers for the $4.35 billion Race to the Top Fund competitive grant program. 20 Sep 2009 13:16 100 http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2009/09/16/enroll As the economy started to decline last year, more Americans were deciding that graduate school was a good place to be. First-time enrollment in fall 2008 increased by 4.5 percent over the prior year, while applications were up by 4.8 percent. Those figures and many more are being released today by the Council of Graduate Schools, which conducts annual surveys on the status of graduate enrollments. 16 Sep 2009 08:40 99 http://www.nacacnet.org/EventsTraining/NC09/Pages/default.aspx Join Jan Morrison, TIES Executive Director, when she presents for the Association on Saturday, September 26 at 8:30 in Room 337 of the Madison Hotel in Washington D.C. 11 Sep 2009 12:42 98 http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2009/09/09/03harkin.h29.html?tkn=QQLFCwWwAMfj%2BxAhDqmqDCtQ1OfrJQLEoyg7 As the chairman of the Senate Appropriations subcommittee that oversees education spending, Sen. Harkin, ...is already a key player on K-12 policy. He had a lead role in securing some $100 billion for education in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, the economic-stimulus bill that passed in February. 10 Sep 2009 19:23 97 http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2009/09/08/03engineering.h29.html?tkn=UNNFlh9YbbvOitOQyXLDbzQz5gaePm72o5rf Engineering studies, or lessons on how products are designed and built, have the potential to bolster student engagement and understanding in math and science, despite the topic’s relatively modest and undefined presence in the nation’s schools. 8 Sep 2009 11:49 96 http://www8.nationalacademies.org/onpinews/newsitem.aspx?RecordID=12635 September 8, 2009 Press Release from the National Academy of Engineering calls for improvements and expansion of K-12 education; teaching engineering design may boost learning of science and math. 8 Sep 2009 10:49 95 http://www.hhmi.org/news/neuhauser20090908.html A new curriculum funded by the Howard Hughes Medical Institute builds connections between disciplines to prepare students for an increasingly interconnected world. 8 Sep 2009 09:52 94 http://www.getschooled.com/#/home 7 Sep 2009 19:07 93 http://www.gatesfoundation.org/press-releases/Pages/get-schooled-event-090813.aspx On Sept. 8 at 8 p.m., all of Viacom's (NYSE: VIA and VIA.B) U.S. television properties will join together to simultaneously air Get Schooled: You Have the Right, a 30-minute special that highlights education challenges and breakthroughs experienced by three leading figures from the world of entertainment, sports and politics... 7 Sep 2009 19:06 92 http://www.nationalmathandscience.org/index.php/articles/great-teachers-for-stem.html The Obama administration has recently stressed the need to strengthen science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education in the United States. U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan clearly understands that the quality of STEM teaching is of singular importance to the success of students, requiring "great teachers, who know the content."..... 3 Sep 2009 15:31 91 http://www.teachermagazine.org/tm/articles/2009/09/02/rtt_explained.html?tkn=YNTF9IX1JRMrm4etRAgFOPrwpkMiLw8HmXZS As states continue the scramble for education dollars this year, teachers may hear frequent references to a federal grant program called “Race to the Top.” What exactly does it mean for classroom educators? 3 Sep 2009 08:05 90 /documents/DLC_HotJobs.pdf Highlighting why President Obama's American Graduation Initiative is such a crucial element of the nation's effort to drive long-term economic growth, the New DLC released a new report today detailing tomorrow's 'hot jobs' -- those professions that promise, over the next few years, to grow both in number and in income. 2 Sep 2009 14:30 89 http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/campaign-k-12/2009/09/innovation_grants_revisited.html By guest blogger Erik Robelen: As school districts, charter operators, and other nonprofits anxiously await further details from the Education Department on the $650 million Investing in Innovation Fund, Congress appears disinclined to pony up much, if any, extra money down the road to keep the program going. 2 Sep 2009 12:37 88 http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2009/09/02/02vallas_ep.h29.html?tkn=TZMFmCK8ePmonCwULZMmkvcAoO3v8noZ7lpC As the U.S. Department of Education’s Race to the Top competition focuses new attention on what it takes to turn around failing public schools, New Orleans is proving that the job can be done. 2 Sep 2009 12:33 87 http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/education/bal-md.dunbar01sep01,0,6607812.story As Baltimore schools opened Monday, students streamed into Paul Laurence Dunbar High School, which even the seniors didn't recognize after a two-year, $28 million renovation that transformed the worn interior into one better able to support students studying math and the sciences. 2 Sep 2009 11:37 86 http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2009/08/20/01stim-innovate_ep.h29.html?tkn=VVRF4xRLTQXetaSd7%2FeGV6S0mC%2F9edw3H5dh Federal education officials last week pledged that the economic-stimulus program’s $650 million innovation fund will reserve the largest grants for schools, districts, and nonprofit organizations that want to finance programs with proven track records and are ready to grow. 26 Aug 2009 14:17 85 http://newsblaze.com/story/2009082014300200001.pnw/topstory.html As staggering statistics continue to evidence American students' lack of preparedness for college and careers, ACT, Inc. and America's Choice convened the Superintendents' Symposium Series today to introduce district superintendents from across the United States to practical solutions for increasing student college and career readiness. Both the not-for-profit organization ACT and America's Choice are national leaders in college readiness and school improvement. 26 Aug 2009 13:25 84 http://www.ed.gov/news/speeches/2009/08/08202009.html Remarks of Arne Duncan to America's Choice Superintendent's Symposium 26 Aug 2009 13:23 83 http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/dayton-news/monday-is-first-day-at-new-stem-school-251037.html 'Classes begin Monday, Aug. 17, for the new Dayton Regional STEM School near Wright State University’s campus. School spokeswoman Laurie A. McFarlin said 94 ninth-graders from school districts across Montgomery, Greene and Clark counties are enrolled in the intensive science high school, whose interim home will be in the Clark State Community College building at 3775 Pentagon Blvd.' 20 Aug 2009 08:26 82 http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2009/08/13/01stimcapacity.h29.html?tkn=MWVFRtAdBiZ5j0pOiYRckQlvFIPK%2BN0rbTNT As states scramble to spend and report on millions of dollars of education stimulus funds already flowing their way, they face another daunting task if they want a shot at even more money: navigating the complex application process for $4 billion from the Race to the Top Fund. 19 Aug 2009 08:15 81 http://www.ohio.com/news/top_stories/53330177.html Teachers at new math and science middle school say they're excited about allowing children to solve problems, do projects rather than expecting them to follow book 18 Aug 2009 09:01 80 http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/bal-ed0814,0,4770794.story Education Secretary Arne Duncan is joining forces with two unlikely allies, the Rev. Al Sharpton and Republican former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, to push cities to fix failing schools. 17 Aug 2009 08:02 79 /documents/Race to the Top Live Webinar.doc What are the requirements for Race to the Top, Innovation, and other grant programs? How can leaders best compete for those awards? And how can the money be used to drive education reform? 13 Aug 2009 08:01 78 http://science.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=2578 “In hearings and reports we have repeatedly heard that innovation is key to maintaining a high standard of living for all Americans, and that we need more teachers and more graduates in the STEM fields if we want our country to continue to lead in the global economy,” said Subcommittee Chairman Daniel Lipinski (D-IL) 31 Jul 2009 08:05 74 http://chronicle.com/article/Students-in-STEM-Fields/47489/ The Chronicle of Higher Education: July 30, 2009: Using data from three national studies completed from 1995 to 2006, the U.S. Department of Education released a report today that profiles the characteristics and higher-education outcomes of the roughly 15 percent of students who major in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics at postsecondary institutions. 30 Jul 2009 15:09 73 http://www.all4ed.org/publication_material/straight_as/07272009#WSR To address a crisis in which one third of students do not graduate from high school and another third graduate unprepared for the rigors of college and careers, reform efforts must focus on the systemic improvement of low-performing high schools, according to a new policy brief from the Alliance for Excellent Education. 28 Jul 2009 14:45 72 http://www.all4ed.org/publication_material/straight_as/07272009#CEA President Obama's Council of Economic Advisers Finds Occupations Requiring Higher Education Will Grow Faster Than Occupations That Do Not 28 Jul 2009 14:28 71 http://www.all4ed.org/publication_material/straight_as/07272009#RaceTop Alliance for Excellent Education: Straight A’s: Public Education Policy and Progress is a biweekly newsletter that focuses on education news and events both in Washington, D.C., and around the country. In this article the Race to the Top is outlined. 28 Jul 2009 14:25 70 http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/07/23/AR2009072303881.html President Obama is leaning hard on the nation's schools, using the promise of more than $4 billion in federal aid -- and the threat of withholding it -- to strong-arm the education establishment to accept more charter schools and performance pay for teachers. 28 Jul 2009 14:20 69 http://www.whitehouse.gov/the_press_office/Remarks-by-the-President-at-the-Department-of-Education/ Because improving education is central to rebuilding our economy, we set aside over $4 billion in the Recovery Act to promote improvements in schools...... 25 Jul 2009 17:46 68 http://www.whitehouse.gov/the_press_office/President-Obama-US-Secretary-of-Education-Duncan-announce-National-Competition-to-advance-school-reform/ Obama Administration Starts $4.35 Billion "Race to the Top" Competition, Pledges a Total of $10 Billion for Reforms 25 Jul 2009 17:42 67 http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/The-President-on-Race-to-the-Top/ Earlier today, Education Secretary Arne Duncan told you about the launch of "Race to the Top," a competition for states to invest in school reforms that really work. The President spoke at the Department of Education today about the initiative, and reiterated his commitment to improving our education system. 25 Jul 2009 17:40 66 http://www.ostp.gov/galleries/press_release_files/PECASE%20CORRECTED%20v2.pdf July 9, 2009: President Obama today named 100 beginning researchers as recipients of the Presidential Early Career Awards for Scientists and Engineers, the highest honor bestowed by the United States government on young professionals in the early stages of their independent research careers. The recipient scientists and engineers will receive their awards in the Fall at a White House ceremony. 21 Jul 2009 20:48 65 http://www.ostp.gov/galleries/press_release_files/Mentor-Teacher%20FINAL%20with%20LOGO%20v2.pdf July 9, 2009: President Obama today named more than 100 science, math, and engineering teachers and mentors as recipients of two prestigious Presidential Awards for Excellence. The educators will receive their awards in the Fall at a White House ceremony. 21 Jul 2009 20:44 64 https://app.e2ma.net/app/view:CampaignPublic/id:26503.2210037088/rid:a542ea791d74e84b6c814634adca8f12 'At BHEF's 2009 summer meeting (June 15-16, 2009), members discussed the alignment between BHEF's agenda with that of the Obama administration.' 16 Jul 2009 11:33 63 http://www.whitehouse.gov/the_press_office/Excerpts-of-the-Presidents-remarks-in-Warren-Michigan-and-fact-sheet-on-the-American-Graduation-Initiative/ 'The Departments of Defense, Education, and Labor will work together to make the courses freely available through one or more community colleges and the Defense Department's distributed learning network, explore ways to award academic credit based upon achievement rather than class hours, and rigorously evaluate the results.' 15 Jul 2009 13:25 62 http://www.nasa.gov/home/hqnews/2009/jun/HQ_09-146_SMD_Education_Awards.html NASA has selected four organizations to share approximately $18 million over five years for education and public outreach activities to help inspire the next generation of science leaders and explorers 2 Jul 2009 12:36 60 http://www.cleveland.com/science/index.ssf/2009/06/fabrication_labs_let_student_a.html 'Fab labs are stocked with computers running easy-to-use design software, and linked to cutting-edge production machinery - laser-powered cutters and etchers, table-top milling equipment, devices that slice copper sheets into circuitry, high-precision robotic routers, and even a sort of super-printer that spits out three-dimensional plastic parts.' 1 Jul 2009 15:22 59 http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/education/bal-md.stem29jun29,0,6784837.story Baltimore Sun: June 29, 2009: 'Next month, a panel created by Gov. Martin O'Malley will release its plan for improving STEM education in Maryland. One of the most ambitious goals will be to triple the number of such teachers produced by Maryland colleges and universities by 2015.' 29 Jun 2009 08:10 58 http://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/28/opinion/28friedman.html?ref=opinion 'I was at a conference in St. Petersburg, Russia, a few weeks ago and interviewed Craig Barrett, the former chairman of Intel, about how America should get out of its current economic crisis. His first proposal was this: Any American kid who wants to get a driver’s license has to finish high school. No diploma — no license......' 28 Jun 2009 10:45 57 http://www.whitehouse.gov/the_press_office/Remarks-by-the-President-at-the-National-Academy-of-Sciences-Annual-Meeting/ "....scientific innovation offers us a chance to achieve prosperity. It has offered us benefits that have improved our health and our lives -- improvements we take too easily for granted. But it gives us something more. At root, science forces us to reckon with the truth as best as we can ascertain it." 24 Jun 2009 21:34 56 http://www.cleveland.com/science/index.ssf/2009/06/fabrication_labs_let_student_a.html The Cleveland Plain Dealer (6/19, Mangles) reports on the education-oriented fabrication lab, which is "stocked with computers running easy-to-use design software, and linked to cutting-edge production machinery." Cleveland's MC science/technology/engineering/math high school recently became the first public school to have its own "fab lab," and "national educators are closely watching the MC fab lab experiment, which already has helped raise students' math test scores and is attracting imitators." The original idea for these labs "was to simplify the process of turning an idea into a product" and to enable people, particularly those in developing countries, do create exactly what was needed with less "expense and environmental impact." Yet, educational applications have become a major focus of the labs. High school students in Early College programs use them to "better grasp science and math concepts," and the labs are seen as "especially important as educators try to encourage more girls to pursue science and engineering careers." 19 Jun 2009 09:29 54 http://www.ncren.net/index.cfm?fuseaction=news_item&id=148 'NC STEM is dedicated to ensuring all North Carolina students have the opportunity to engage in a rigorous, sustainable STEM education giving them a foundation for future success and providing their communities a workforce that aligns to richer economic opportunities. NC STEM will work with leadership and stakeholders from policy, industry, education, economic development, and other community sectors to create a cohesive education model suitable for each region’s needs and informed by the state’s needs.' 19 Jun 2009 11:54 51 /documents/Race to the Top deadline announcement.doc The U.S. Department of Education has now laid out very specific deadlines for states vying for a piece of the Race to the Top fund, a pool of discretionary economic-stimulus money that Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will get to dole out to the states. Billed as a "national competition," the grants will be distributed in two rounds—to give states that miss out the first time around a crack at the second phase. 16 Jun 2009 11:32 50 http://www.opportunityequation.org/report/urgency-opportunity/ The United States must mobilize for excellence in mathematics and science education so that all students — not just a select few, or those fortunate enough to attend certain schools — achieve much higher levels of math and science learning. Over the coming decades, today’s young people will depend on the skills and knowledge developed from learning math and science to analyze problems, imagine solutions, and bring productive new ideas into being. 10 Jun 2009 15:17 49 http://www.ed.gov/policy/gen/leg/recovery/index.html#apps he American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act) was signed into law by President Obama on February 17th, 2009. It is an unprecedented effort to jumpstart our economy, create or save millions of jobs, and put a down payment on addressing long-neglected challenges so our country can thrive in the 21st century. 10 Jun 2009 14:46 48 http://www.carnegie.org/sub/news/opportunity_equation-low.html June 10: Join U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan and Nobel Laureate Harold Varmus, President, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center and Co-Chair, Presidential Council of Advisors on Science and Technology as they address how America must mobilize to transform math and science education as part of the Carnegie Corporation of New York - Institute for Advanced Study Commission on Mathematics and Science Education's release of its report and kick-off of a national mobilization. 6 Jun 2009 10:06 47 http://www.edweek.org/ew/marketplace/products/spotlight-technology-in-classroom.html SPOTLIGHT ON TECHNOLOGY IN THE CLASSROOM On Technology in the Classroom Education Week's 2009 Spotlight on Technology in the Classroom brings together a collection of articles hand-picked by our editors for their insights. 3 Jun 2009 07:56 46 /documents/Policy Brief California.pdf This year federal stimulus funding provides a unique opportunity to strengthen our statewide teacher data system to offer educators and policymakers essential information on California's educator workforce. A new policy brief from the Center for the Future of Teaching and Learning outlines the need for, and benefits of, devoting a portion of the federal stimulus funds to expand and accelerate implementation of the California Longitudinal Teacher Integrated Data Education System (CALTIDES). The brief also examines why strengthening CALTIDES may be critical to meeting commitments made to the federal government when the Governor applied for stimulus funding necessary to stem thousands of teacher layoffs this year. 2 Jun 2009 10:03 45 https://tiesteach.projectpath.com:443/dl/projects/3104584/file/29613068/VPhilips_Committee_Ed_Labor_051209.pdf?redirected=1 Hearing before the  Committee on Education and Labor,   United States Congress,  One Hundred Eleventh Congress  First Session, Honorable George Miller, Chairman  3:00 PM, May 12, 2009 18 May 2009 20:50 44 /documents/NC Innovator.pdf TIES is actively involved in the North Carolina New Schools Project. INNOVATOR is a bimonthly report on high school change in North Carolina from the North Carolina New Schools Project that informs practitioners, policy makers, and friends of public education about high school innovation in North Carolina as well as success stories and research from across the nation. 18 May 2009 09:32 43 http://www.cmsdjobs.com/esjobs/jobpostings.asp?post_num=2-1588&action=Jobs Design Lab Early College STEM High School is hiring teachers for English Language Arts, Math, Science, Social Studies, Foreign Language, and an Intervention Specialist. 27 Apr 2009 14:32 37 http://www.cmsdjobs.com/esjobs/jobpostings.asp?post_num=2-1589&action=Jobs MC² STEM High School is hiring teachers for English, Math, Science, Social Studies, and Foreign Language. 27 Apr 2009 14:18 36 http://www.tiesteach.org/documents/ObamaSTEM%20speech%204.27.09.pdf 27 Apr 2009 13:29 35 http://www.tiesteach.org/documents/STEM%20Memo%20for%20website.pdf "On Monday, April 27, President Barack Obama will address members of the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) gathered in Washington, D.C., for the Academy’s 146th annual meeting. He will use this speech to highlight governors’ science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education efforts across the states and to talk about the Administration’s focus on STEM education. " 27 Apr 2009 10:01 31 http://somd.com/news/headlines/2009/9850.shtml "Five Charles County Public Schools' robotics teams placed in the 2009 Save the Bay Robotics Challenge held April 4 at North Point High School. The event was sponsored by the U.S. Navy and National Defense Education Program and is part of the 2008-09 Indian Head Division, Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) In-School Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) program." The event "featured two levels of competition: one for fifth-grade teams and one for seventh-grade teams. All teams were required to complete challenges with their robots, including cleaning up a power plant, delivering oysters to the bay, preventing land erosion, scanning water for crab populations, dredging a river and searching for pollutants. Teams also participated in teamwork and technical interviews, and were judged on their research projects." 21 Apr 2009 09:34 30 http://science.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=2370 Science and Technology Committee Chairman Bart Gordon (D-TN). “Congress and the Administration has our work cut out for us building a fiscally responsible appropriations bill that will put our nation back on track, especially creating—and keeping—jobs. Investments in science, technology, and education can help us restore our economic competitiveness...." 23 Mar 2009 08:38 29 /documents/STEM%20Grants.pdf 19 Mar 2009 18:27 28 http://science.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=2389 Today the U.S. House of Representatives approved House Resolution 224 “Supporting the designation of Pi Day” by a vote of 391-10. The legislation supports the designation of `Pi Day' and its celebration around the world; recognizes the continuing importance of National Science Foundation's math and science education programs; and encourages schools and educators to observe the day with appropriate activities that teach students about Pi and engage them about the study of mathematics. 18 Mar 2009 15:08 27 http://www.tiesteach.org/documents/OBRMediaRel_06Jan09.pdf The STEM Subcommittee of the Partnership for Continued Learning, chaired by Ohio Board of Regents Chancellor Eric D. Fingerhut, recently announced FY 2009 recipients of Ohio STEM Schools and K-8 STEM Programs of Excellence awards. The State's $2.857 million investment in STEM schools for middle school and high school students and $3.127 million investment in STEM programs for students in grades kindergarten through eight are designed to significantly strengthen Ohio's competitiveness in science, technology, engineering, mathematics and medicine (STEM) and STEM education. 17 Mar 2009 12:52 25 http://www.tiesteach.org/viewevent.aspx?id=24 Today, the Science and Technology’s Subcommittee on Research and Science Education held a hearing to examine the role of informal environments in promoting science, technology engineering, and mathematics (STEM) learning. Subcommittee Members heard testimony on the National Academies report, Learning Science in Informal Environments: People, Places, and Pursuits. 10 Mar 2009 13:56 24 http://www.edweek.org//ew/articles/2009/03/04/23bartlett.h28.html?tkn=PTRFlPrblmMLxLNPH%2FxUond1IkLtdziWj1tz&print=1 We are pleased to announce that Edweek’s, March 4 publication, will include the article, STEM as a Curriculum, An Experimental Approach, by Raymond V. ‘Buzz’ Bartlett, Senior STEM consultant and Jan Morrison, Executive Director, TIES, Teaching Institute for Excellence in STEM. Jan and her staff bring years of experience to educators, corporate America and government. They hope to expand the success of the STEM pipeline and implement successful STEM curriculum preparing the next generation of students to meet the challenges of the 21st century. 16 Mar 2009 20:30 23 http://www.tiesteach.org/documents/%20National%20Academies,%20CCST%20Plan%20Elementary%20Science%20Convocation.webarchive The National Academies and CCST are working with the Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation to hold a convocation on building and sustaining effective programs in elementary school science education. The convocation is scheduled to be held on April 29 and 30, 2009 at the Beckman Center in Irvine. 26 February 2009 13:30 22 http://www.tiesteach.org/documents/MC2%20opens-1.doc February 17, 2009 - The renovation of the MC²STEM High School facility on the GE Nela Park campus in East Cleveland is complete and students have 21 February 2009 13:30 21 http://www.wcpn.org/index.php/WCPN/news/25086/ February 20, 2009 The first public high school in the country operated inside a corporation held a high-tech ribbon cutting at General Electric in East Cleveland Friday. ideastream®'s Kymberli Hagelberg has details. 21 February 2009 13:19 20 "More than 85% of students today aren't considering careers in engineering," according to a recent survey from the American Society for Quality. The study found "that interest in engineering careers has waned significantly, with a majority (44%) of respondents citing a lack of knowledge around engineering as the top reason they would not pursue such jobs. Another top reason kids don't consider a career in high-tech involves the 'geek' perception for 30%, who indicated 'engineering would be a boring career.'" Students also indicated "a lack of confidence in math or science skills (21%)." However, "22% of kids polled listed math as their favorite subject and 17% find science the most fun." The survey also found that "boys indicated a higher interest in engineering careers than girls: 24% vs. 5%," percentages that were roughly equivalent to the percentage of boys and girls who were encouraged to consider engineering by their parents. 11 February 2009 13:18 19 http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2009/jan09/01-13EducationMeasurePR.mspx "Jan. 13, 2009 — Three leading technology companies today announced a collaboration aimed at transforming global educational assessment and improving learning outcomes. At the Learning and Technology World Forum in London, Cisco Systems Inc., Intel Corporation and Microsoft Corp. unveiled plans to underwrite a multi-sector research project to develop new assessment approaches, methods and technologies for measuring the success of 21st-century teaching and learning in classrooms around the world. During the session, the three companies called upon educational leaders, governments and other corporations to join in the effort." 11 February 2009 13:18 18 http://www.eschoolnews.com/funding/funding-news/?I=56773 "Motorola is calling for applications for the 2009 Innovation Generation Grants, the technology company’s signature giving program. Innovation Generation Grants support programs that inspire and cultivate the next generation of inventors and innovators by making science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) accessible and relatable to students at any age. In 2008, the Motorola Foundation’s Innovation Generation Grants supported more than 90 programs that use innovative approaches to develop students’ interest and skills in STEM. Of the recipient programs – ranging from after-school and summer science enrichment programs to activities that promote innovative technology use and teacher-training initiatives – 43 percent serve African American students, 23 percent reach Hispanic youth, and 35 percent reach girls." 28 Janurary 2009 13:17 17