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Reinvigorating K-12 Science Education

The 2019 National Assessment of Educational Progress in Science offers timely insights into the challenges states faced while implementing new academic standards that focus on scientific inquiry, engineering and technology. […]

Dec. 2, 2021

Early Education (P-3), High School, K-12

Policy Report

AL, AR, CA, DC, FL, GA, IA, KY, LA, MA, MI, MO, NM, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT

Assessment, Standards & Curriculum, STEM/STEAM

Accelerating Gains in K-12 Engineering Education

This Policy Brief presents Education Commission of the States’ analysis of results from the National Assessment of Educational Progress in Technology and Engineering Literacy and the questionnaires that accompany it. […]

Nov. 20, 2019

K-12

Policy Report

AK, CA, IA, KY, MA, MI

Assessment, ESSA, Standards & Curriculum, STEM/STEAM

Preparing Students for Learning, Work and Life Through STEAM Education

This Policy Brief shares insights from a recent Thinkers Meeting that looked beyond existing state policies and explored new pathways to guide future practice, research and policy work to support […]

Sept. 4, 2019

Early Education (P-3), High School, K-12, Postsecondary

Policy Report

CA, GA, NV, OH, PA, SC

Arts, ESSA, STEM/STEAM

Policy Considerations for STEAM Education

This Policy Brief highlights state policies and practices — including access efforts, federal and state funding and statewide coordination — that can help states to advance STEAM (science, technology, engineering, […]

March 4, 2019

K-12

Policy Report

AK, GA, IN, NC, NV, OH, RI, SC

Arts, ESSA, STEM/STEAM

50-State Comparison: State Summative Assessments

As a condition of receiving federal funds, the Every Student Succeeds Act requires state education agencies to implement statewide assessments in mathematics and English language arts every year in third […]

April 11, 2018

A State Policymaker's STEM Playbook

This Promising Practices in Education report highlights the Utah STEM Action Center as a case study of legislation that includes three essential elements of a successful STEM program: statewide coordination, […]

Sept. 28, 2016

High School, K-12

Policy Report

UT

Standards & Curriculum, STEM/STEAM

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Reinvigorating K-12 Science Education

Accelerating Gains in K-12 Engineering Education

Preparing Students for Learning, Work and Life Through STEAM Education

Policy Considerations for STEAM Education

50-State Comparison: State Summative Assessments

A State Policymaker's STEM Playbook