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How to build an engineer: Start young

The Hechinger Report

Aliah Corona and Dakkota Ryf, both 8 in this photo, check the force it takes to move a bag of potatoes six inches using wheels during their third-grade STEAM enrichment class at Pioneer Elementary School in Quincy, Washington. Related: Alaska Native students pursue STEM with great success. Lillian Mongeau/The Hechinger Report.

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6 ways to bolster STEM education for the future

eSchool News

STEM education would emphasize problem-solving, interdisciplinary approaches and the value of discovery and play, according to a new 10-year vision from the American Institutes for Research for the U.S. Department of Education’s STEM Initiatives Team. Next page: The 6 components of future STEM education.

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Best of ISTE: How to Build Student Engagement

eSchool News

Karen Cheser, Superintendent of Durango School District (CO) described creating inclusive environments and providing access to educational resources in a rural setting. Access to Resources : Providing students with access to educational tools and extracurricular activities helps bridge the gap caused by socio-economic disparities.

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How to Introduce Engineering Principles Early to Help Inspire Interest in STEM

MindShift

This story about STEM education was produced by The Hechinger Report , a nonprofit, independent news organization focused on inequality and innovation in education. The Museum of Science’s Engineering is Elementary curriculum is aimed at attracting potential engineers before they get distracted by whether or not they fit the stereotype.

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Best of ISTE: How to Build Student Engagement

eSchool News

Karen Cheser, Superintendent of Durango School District (CO) described creating inclusive environments and providing access to educational resources in a rural setting. Access to Resources : Providing students with access to educational tools and extracurricular activities helps bridge the gap caused by socio-economic disparities.

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50 predictions about what 2025 will bring to edtech, innovation, and everything in between

eSchool News

When teachers have access to asynchronous or synchronous virtual trainings and in-person, hands-on workshops, they are inspired to bring this content to their students, which is critical to moving a clean energy economy forward. Looking ahead, the adoption of wearable and mobile credentials is poised to transform how schools manage access.

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Head Start’s Future Is Uncertain. Rural Americans Aren’t Ready for What Happens Next.

Edsurge

As Head Start leaders wait for the White House to release its fiscal year 2026 budget, which is reported to include a proposal for the outright elimination of Head Start, rural providers reckon with the resulting consequences their communities will endure. Access to pediatric care can also be limited for families lin rural areas.

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