Obama Unveils Projects to Bolster STEM Teaching

Education Week, January 7th, 2010

President Barack Obama yesterday announced more than $250 million in private investments to help attract and prepare new teachers for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, collectively known as the “STEM” field, and to help improve instruction in those areas by practicing teachers.

President Obama to Honor Teachers and Mentors, Announce Key Partnerships in “Educate to Innovate” Campaign

Washington, January 4th, 2010

On Wednesday January 6, at his second “Educate to Innovate” Campaign event for excellence in Science, Technology, Engineering & Math (STEM) education, President Obama will honor educators from across the country for awards received for excellence in mathematics and science teaching and mentoring.

NPR: Move Over MacGyver, Other Shows Make Science Fun

NPR, December 7, 2009

Here’s a way to make the kids’ eyes glaze over: Tell them they have to watch an educational science program on TV.

But plenty of children — and adults — have made science-based shows like Mythbusters into hits. Turns out there is a place for TV in science education.

President Obama Launches “Educate to Innovate” Campaign for Excellence in Science, Technology, Engineering & Math (Stem) Education

Washington DC, November 23, 2009

Nationwide effort includes over $260 million in public-private investments to move American students to the top of the pack in science and math achievement over the next decade.

White House Begins Campaign to Promote Science and Math Education

New York Times, November 23, 2009

To improve science and mathematics education for American children, the White House is recruiting Elmo and Big Bird, video game programmers and thousands of scientists.