While policymakers deliberate over the future of education, a quiet revolution is unfolding—one where franchises, not traditional institutions, are sculpting the next generation of innovators, coders, ...

Since the National Science Foundation coined the acronym STEM in 2001, K–12 educators have been refining their approaches to science, technology, engineering and math. STEAM emerged around 2006 to ...

Arguably so—and solving this disconnect requires innovative strategies to equip students for STEM careers better. Enter undergraduate research (UR). This powerful initiative plays a pivotal role in ...

There is a serious lack of women in the fields of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM), but educational initiatives in recent years are working to decrease the gender gap. Traditionally, ...

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. This story first appeared in STEM in Iowa 2025, an annual special section distributed in The Gazette ...

Computation is playing an increasing role in all STEM fields, and the ability for students to use and understand various computational tools is vital to long term success. It is not a question of if ...

The threat of climate change has exposed more homes to flooding and wildfires, and it has intensified heat waves that prompt farmers to lose crop yields and a way to sustain a living. Climate change, ...

From camps to teacher training, Ball State’s STEM Education Center aims to boost STEM education statewide.

Artificial intelligence is revolutionizing the educational landscape for high school STEM students, prompting a shift in focus from traditional subjects to more contemporary topics like machine ...