The White House announced this week that it is “National Week at the Labs,” a week dedicated to showing children STEM in the workplace. Collaborating with the White House Council on Women and Girls (CWG) and My Brother’s Keeper (MBK), scientists, engineers and lab workers are coming together to show... read more →
Mar
01
Mar
01
Senate confirmation proceedings began Feb. 25 for the Acting Secretary of Education John B. King, Jr., and the final vote will be on March 9. In January 2016, Obama nominated King for Secretary of Education, calling him “an exceptionally... read more →
Feb
18
NC STEM starts with you. Twice a month we provide an e-update on what’s happening in STEM, and our latest edition is now available for you. View our e-Update in your browser by clicking here. Not receiving an e-update? Click here to subscribe and get your personalized copy sent directly... read more →
Feb
09
Citizen Schools has announced Emily Buxton McCann as the new chief executive officer. McCann previously served as the company’s chief financial Officer, chief operating officer and president for the past 13 years. During her time at Citizen Schools, the organization has tripled in size, growing from a small program in Boston... read more →
Feb
04
The NC STEM Learning Network starts with you. Twice a month we provide an e-update on what’s happening in STEM, and our latest edition is now available for you. View the e-Update in your browser by clicking here. Not receiving an e-update? Click here to subscribe and get your personalized... read more →
Feb
01
The Institute for Emerging Issues (IEI) released the “Future Work Disruption Index for North Carolina” on Monday, a week before the 31st annual “Future Works” emerging issues forum kicks off in Raleigh on Feb. 8 and Feb. 9. The index describes the difficulties the North Carolina workforce faces because of... read more →
Jan
28
Nine teachers from the Rowan-Salisbury School System (RSSS) entered into Catawba College’s new Masters of Education in STEM on a full tuition scholarship. According to WBTV, the nine teachers were able to enter into the new program that started earlier this month thanks to a private donation of $300,000 from... read more →
Jan
21
NC STEM starts with you. Twice a month we provide an e-update on what’s happening in STEM, and our latest edition is now available for you. View the NC STEM Learning Network e-Update in your browser by clicking here. Not receiving an e-update? Click here to subscribe and get your... read more →
Jan
19
Duke Energy has begun a new price-matching program that will allow teachers to turn their classroom programs into realities, according to a recent company announcement. Duke Energy has agreed to match gifts with DonorsChoose.org up to $75,000 to help turn ideas that teachers and students have in their classrooms into... read more →
Jan
12
This summer, the North Carolina Forestry Association will be hosting its 15th annual sustainable forestry teacher’s experience in New Bern, Asheville and Southern Pines. The program is designed to show STEM teachers the important economic, environmental and social aspects of forestry, as well as the benefits of sustainable forestry. Teachers... read more →