"It seems as if nobody is asking classroom teachers what will be most helpful"
I was drastically underprepared for my first teaching position. It was the early 1990s, and I had just graduated with a B.S. in mathematics and a...
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TNTP Offers an Alternative Route for Individuals, Especially STEM Professionals, to Enter the Profession
What challenge is TNTP tackling? At a national level, teacher shortages have reached a critical level in many districts and schools. This is...
"I finally began to understand that teaching is not 'settling'"
“Hi, I’m Amanda. I attend Colorado School of Mines and am majoring in Engineering Physics.” That’s how I introduced myself over and over – during job...
100Kin10 Project Team: Next Generation Science Standards in California
This Project Team is harnessing and building on the momentum of NGSS implementation in CA, by gathering and disseminating support tools and resources...
CSU Takes Multi-Pronged Approach to Reduce Student Debt for STEM Teachers
What challenge is California State University (CSU) tackling? In today’s globally connected and technology-driven world, local school systems are...
Communities often do not advocate for science, technology, or engineering.
More than ever, a strong educational foundation in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) disciplines is a necessity for all...