This article was originally published in The Conversation. Ever since the Soviet Union launched Sputnik into orbit on Oct. 4, 1957, America has been struggling to recruit and retain STEM teachers in ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. There are more than 1.2 million science teachers in the U.S. (Getty Images/iStockphoto) It’s Teacher Appreciation Week, we’re sure ...

(TNS) — Ask someone to name a few high-demand jobs of the present and future and they'll likely identify careers in cybersecurity, green energy, health care, and artificial intelligence. It follows, ...

STEM is everywhere. Whether students are watching local weather patterns, mixing oil and vinegar together, or using their favorite apps, STEM is a part of it all. Yet, despite STEM's relevance to ...

Since 2005, more than 350 UC Santa Cruz students have completed Cal Teach and gone on to be credentialed instructors in middle and high schools across the state and country. Frances Venegas can speak ...

As a former middle school math teacher, I’ve witnessed firsthand how STEM education and literacy can work together to create powerful learning experiences. This understanding has deepened through my ...

Preethi Titu spent her adolescence preparing to become a doctor, but from a young age she knew she was more interested in teaching. She enjoyed standing at the front of the classroom teaching small ...

GREENFIELD — Greenfield-Central’s youngest learners are getting hands-on science experiences, building on a longstanding tradition of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) instruction.

STEM fields are in high demand, and that creates a tangle of problems for schools. Students want courses in STEM subjects and companies and government agencies want graduates coming out of high school ...

Three of my four grandparents were teachers. Their love of learning and passion for lighting a spark in their students impressed upon me the power that teachers have to change lives and shape the ...