Category Archives: Science and Math (STEM)

A Teacher We Met: Maria Palopoli Prepares Students to Take on Science and Law

Posted on October 5, 2011 by jjohnson

Watch the video Imagine this:  You decide to have a child and you visit a health clinic.  The clinician asks, “Do you want a boy or girl?  Which hair color do you prefer? Do you have a preference for curly … Continue reading →

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International Rocket Champions Introduce “Nemesis 2” to Secretary Duncan

Posted on September 16, 2011 by Guest Blogger

“I feel smarter just being in the same room as them,” said Secretary Duncan earlier this week when he met with the winning team of the Aerospace Industries Association’s 2011 Team America Rocketry Challenge (TARC). The four winning students from … Continue reading →

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Back-to-School Bus Heads to the Great Lakes

Posted on September 1, 2011 by Cameron Brenchley

During last week’s #AskArne Twitter Town Hall, Sarah, a third grade teacher, asked if it is possible for Arne to “tour and sponsor real town halls with educators.” This week, ED announced that Secretary Duncan and his senior staff will … Continue reading →

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Participate in a Robotics Competition—in Space!

Posted on August 17, 2011 by Guest Blogger

Cross-posted from the White House Blog. What could possibly make an already super cool robotics competition even better? The zero-gravity environment of space! NASA and DARPA, in cooperation with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, TopCoder, and Aurora Flight Sciences, recently announced the Zero Robotics … Continue reading →

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English Learners Key to a Multi-lingual STEM Workforce

Posted on July 25, 2011 by Rosalinda Barrera

Future U.S. competitiveness will depend on how well we prepare our students and provide them the proper skills to be college and career-ready, especially when it comes to careers in the STEM fields.  In the K-12 education setting, this means … Continue reading →

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Staying Competitive Through Education: The President and American Business Leaders Announce New Commitments

Posted on July 20, 2011 by White House

Cross-posted from the White House Blog. On July 18th, the President hosted an education roundtable with key leaders in both the private and public sectors to discuss ways we can ensure a competitive American workforce. The attendees, including business leaders, Secretary Duncan, … Continue reading →

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Math Teachers: The Nation Builders of the 21st Century

Posted on April 15, 2011 by Cameron Brenchley

“It doesn’t matter what the academic subject is – or the age of the student. From the moment students enter a school, the most important factor in their success is the teacher,” said Secretary Duncan earlier today at the annual … Continue reading →

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Tools to Help Students Become Financially Literate!

Posted on March 23, 2011 by jreeves

Join educators and students across America to participate in the National Financial Capability Challenge, where high school students can learn about how to take control of their financial futures. Lesson plans in the Challenge can help students make positive decisions … Continue reading →

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Where Engineering Is the Most Popular Discipline

Posted on February 23, 2011 by kwinters

Last week President Obama visited a school in Baltimore County, MD, where engineering is the most popular discipline. At Parkville Middle School, teacher Susan Yoder explains… “Our students don’t just learn about STEM concepts; they apply them by designing their … Continue reading →

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How to Play Catch Up in Math (While Moving Students Forward)

Posted on February 10, 2011 by jjohnson

Guest Blog:  John Seelke, High School Math Teacher This item comes from John Seelke, a high school math teacher and 2007 Presidential Awardee in Math and Science Teaching (PAEMST) in Washington, D.C..  I met John at a teacher town hall … Continue reading →

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Letter from Award-Winning Science Teacher

Posted on January 7, 2011 by jjohnson

PAEMST Awardee writes to the Secretary Last month Secretary Arne Duncan met with Presidential Awardees for Excellence in Math and Science Teaching (PAEMST).  As a follow up to that discussion, science teacher Megan O’Neill sent this letter to the secretary, … Continue reading →

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Answering the Essential Student Question: Why Do We Need to Learn This?

Posted on January 5, 2011 by jjohnson

Teaching the STEM subjects (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) is more than something we ought to do.  It’s the key to providing a thriving economy in the United States. Directing our educational focus toward improving student knowledge in these areas … Continue reading →

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