STEM

A state initiative in Indiana aims to address a workforce shortage by putting AP Cybersecurity and PLTW's cybersecurity courses in more high schools, providing direct pathways to cybersecurity careers.

An Iowa school district is ending specialty programs at a handful of elementary schools, in fields like STEM and computer programming, due to challenges with staff training and funding.

Since it opened in January, a STEM facility at the University of North Texas at Dallas has produced bench scientists, data analysts and biomedical engineers for the region's economy.

In partnership with the Japanese IT company Fujitsu, Carnegie Mellon University researchers will develop AI-powered machines and robots to tackle labor shortages and other practical issues.

A new 153,000-square-foot facility being built by the University of Tampa will have 25 teaching laboratories and 23 research laboratories, with modular and flexible designs subject to change as AI transforms education.

A 148,000-square-foot facility set to open in the 2026-27 academic year will have research and teaching laboratories with technology supporting the biology, chemistry, geology, math, physics and astronomy disciplines.

Penn State Berks will use a recent donation to establish the Foster Excellence in STEM Fund, which will support partnerships with K-12 districts and outreach programming to introduce kids to STEM subjects.

The Robson Center for Science and Technology in Oklahoma will entail 44,000 square feet of multifunctional labs mixed with open spaces for robotics and drone work, as well as a teaching kitchen for nutritional science.

Set to open this fall, the Reading Innovation Academy is structured around specific pathways like engineering and design, computer science and IT, health and biomedical sciences, and STEM-focused human services.

The state has put out a new call for applicants to help state agencies with AI, data analytics, emergency technologies and other areas. The push reflects similar programs from other governments.

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology is working with 14 school districts across the U.S. that have existing calculus programs but need additional educational support. It's also developing a set of online tools.

A new facility at Portland Community College is helping students practice specialized manufacturing skills and cleanroom protocols using equipment that simulates a real manufacturing environment.

With funding from the state and The Delta Air Lines Foundation, the Georgia Institute of Technology will revamp its aerospace engineering facility to include advanced labs and research spaces for emerging technologies.

UNCG will be the first university in the state to have a SparkHub, where students complete modules in AI, cybersecurity, software development, UX/UI design, data analytics, game design and esports.

High schoolers attending the Future of Education Technology Conference last month argued that punitive policies against essential technologies do a disservice to graduates entering an AI-saturated job market.

Massachusetts is above the national average for percentage of high school students who have taken a computer science course, but there’s no state requirement to teach the subject in K-12 schools.

Council Bluffs Community School District will spend funding from Google on an autonomous robot, new welding booths and specialized Project Lead The Way engineering devices and IT hardware for interdisciplinary courses.

A partnership with a nonprofit STEM organization gives students at the University of North Dakota a chance for scholarships, lifelong membership in the foundation and mentorship by ASF members and astronauts.