In a recent survey, a majority of students said that while their science and math teachers seem knowledgeable and keep class interesting, they aren’t teaching about science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) career options. High school students also said they don’t believe STEM knowledge is integral to getting a good job, which doesn’t bode well [...]

Robotic devices that detect not only being touched but also where and how much force was applied are being developed by researchers in the US and the UK.

A team from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s (MIT’s) Media Lab have commissioned touch-technology material developer Peratech to create a new type of electronic ’skin’ that will give [...]

President Obama will seek to raise academic standards across the country by requiring states to certify that their benchmarks for reading and mathematics put students on track for college or a career, administration officials said Sunday.
The proposal, part of Obama’s evolving blueprint for a revision of the No Child Left Behind law, was expected to [...]

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By Nick Anderson- Last month, the Obama administration launched talks with lawmakers on an overhaul of the 2002 law, which mandated an expansion of standardized testing and established a national framework for school accountability. This month, President Obama’s budget proposed eliminating the standard of “adequate yearly progress” for schools to close test-score achievement gaps, a key element of the [...]

Last year Nobel Intent reported on the results of the annual Lemelson-MIT Invention Index, which showed US teens were very interested in studying science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields and pursuing careers in these areas. While last year’s survey found that 85 percent of teens were at least interested in STEM fields, that number [...]

Written by Wylie Wong- When Atlanta teacher Raine Hackler makes promises, he keeps them. Just ask his fifth-graders from seven years ago.
It was the last day of school in 2001 — graduation for his fifth-graders at Centennial Place Elementary School. Hackler, who joined Atlanta Public Schools that school year, celebrated the occasion by giving each student [...]

Looking for new ways to raise money for your school? Try one of these winning ideas, suggested — and tested — by parents and teachers!
1. Basket Raffle
Every class picks a theme for their basket — something like sports, chocolate, or summer fun. Items for the basket are donated, and $1.00 raffle tickets are sold for each [...]

Computerworld – Thanks to some robotic heavy lifting early Friday morning, the International Space Station now has a 2,600-cubic-foot addition.
The Italian-built node, named Tranquility, is the latest add-on to the orbiting station. And Tranquility, which rode up to the station onboard NASA’s space shuttle Endeavour this week, was lifted out of the [...]

National Engineers Week is February 14-20, 2010! Go to the National Engineers Week Foundation website for information about local activities in your area.
Want to create an exciting Engineering program at your school? Visit PCSedu.com for engaging Engineering activities for your students! The PCS Engineering Lab is the ideal STEM education program for schools on a budget! From learning [...]