It should come as no surprise to anyone that to succeed in a science, technology, engineering or math (STEM) field, one needs a solid foundation in mathematics. When my sons entered college, even ...

Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube delivered the keynote address, using the platform to call for a stronger focus on ...

California, along with many other states and nations, has experienced a dramatic increase of student interest in data and computer science careers. Along with the broader tech industry, these fields ...

California math educators this fall have been locked in a vigorous debate: Will the implementation of a new law help more community college STEM students by skipping prerequisites and placing them ...

Today, almost 80% of 12th graders score below national proficiency standards. And while data science isn’t the main culprit, ...

If you’re a student at one of California’s community colleges and you plan to study a STEM field, you’ll typically have to pass calculus first before diving into many of the other required classes in ...

The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI ) wants to eliminate the “I’m not a math person” mindset with ...

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Ruth Kermish, Ph.D., is executive director of the Maine Mathematics and Science Alliance (MMSA). Cheryl Tobey is a STEM specialist. Together, they bring expertise in STEM education and collaboratively ...

Lived experiences shape how science is conducted. This matters because who gets to speak for science steers which problems ...