Teachers are the most influential of in-school factors that affect student achievement. Thus, if states are looking to improve instruction in STEM (science, technology, engineering and math), they can start by developing…
April 20, 2021
Policy Report
Early Education (P-3)
AR, IA, ID, MD, OH, TN, UT
STEM/STEAM, Students & Families, Teachers & Leaders, Transitions
This Special Report outlines state-level policy components that help ensure dual enrollment programs in science, technology, engineering and math are broadly accessible, particularly to students traditionally underrepresented in STEM courses.
October 23, 2018
Policy Report
High School, K-12, Postsecondary
CO, FL, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KY, LA, MN, NC, ND, NE, NH, NV, OH, OR, RI, TX, UT, VA
STEM/STEAM, Transitions
A staff member at a state legislative office asked about states’ teacher certification policies for computer science, as well as state approaches to broaden the diversity of the computer science teacher…
February 22, 2018
State Information Request
High School, K-12
Unassigned
STEM/STEAM, Teachers & Leaders
This Education Trends report is an update to the original report released in April 2015 and explores state policies that allow or require districts to apply computer science coursework toward completion of high school…
September 8, 2016
Policy Report
High School, K-12
AR, AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, ID, IL, LA, MD, MI, MN, NC, NJ, OH, OK, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WV
Standards & Curriculum, STEM/STEAM