The National Commission on Teaching and America's Future has received a $95,000 grant from the Boeing Corporation to implement its "STEM Learning Studios" initiative in targeted Maryland school districts. The STEM Learning Studios partner local scientists and engineers with inter-disciplinary teams of teachers on a campus who work together on a year-long investigative project involving a real-world problem with an aim to reach a solution. A summit was held on 15 November with Boeing, Northrop Grumman, and education officials to engage more industry representatives in the initiative. http://nctaf.org/featured-home/nctaf-receives-grant-from-boeing-to-implement-innovative-stem-teaching-initiative/
The US Department of Education recently announced the finalists in the 2012 Investing in Innovation (I3) grant competition. Included among the top contenders are two STEM initiatives, both involving Project Lead the Way. One is proposed by LEED Sacramento, and the other by Clark County Schools. http://www2.ed.gov/programs/innovation/2012/applications.html The final awards are expected to be announced by 31 December 2012.
The US Department of Education recently announced the finalists in the 2012 Investing in Innovation (I3) grant competition. Included among the top contenders are two STEM initiatives, both involving Project Lead the Way. One is proposed by LEED Sacramento, and the other by Clark County Schools. http://www2.ed.gov/programs/innovation/2012/applications.html The final awards are expected to be announced by 31 December 2012.
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