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Tuesday, August 18, 2009

Momentum building on STEM education



Momentum building on STEM education

Science and math accelerate, but experts urge schools not to forget about the 'T' (technology) and 'E' (engineering) in their STEM efforts

By Laura Devaney, Senior Editor



As part of the Obama administration's emphasis on bringing education into the 21st century, it comes as no surprise that policy makers have trained their focus on STEM… Continue

Who is going into the STEM fields??



The is a report that was released by the National Center for Educational Statistics on July,2009.



The full report can be viewed and or downloaded at:



http://nces.ed.gov/pubsearch/pubsinfo.asp?pubid=2009161



Definition of STEM Fields

What Are STEM Fields? STEM fields can include a wide

range of disciplines. For example, the National Science

Foundation (NSF) defines STEM fields broadly,… Continue

Can you name ALL of the people in the Jedi Hall of Fame?

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The Brain Gym is a series of exercises designed to make you think. Click here to keep working out..…

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An answer to the eternal question, "Is it better to be a jock or a nerd?

Consider the following: During the 1998 season, Michael Jordan made over $300,000 a game: $10,000 a minute, assuming he averages about 30 minutes per game. Assuming $40 million in endorsements, he made $178,100 a day whether he is worked or not. Assuming he sleeps 7 hours a night, he made $52,000 every night while visions of sugarplums danced in his head. If he… Continue