New learning standards embed engineering in K-12 science education. Engineering educators are mobilizing on all kinds of fronts to make it actually work. Find out about all the exciting work here.
Read MoreWhat IS Outreach? Our Survey Has the Answers
"Engineering Outreach on Campus" offers reliable, uniquely comprehensive data and insights from 109 programs at 91 schools running outreach programs for K-12 audiences. Get a copy at our website to see what's really going on in the field.
Read MoreRound-up: 15 STEM Stories, from Chinese Hackers to London Mums
Achievement in STEM doesn't always signify on the street, plus stories ranging from Chinese hackers to London mums to liberal arts grads going coding.
Read MoreWas Gender Bias in Science All Just a Dream?
Gender bias in science, now you see it, now you don't. Can so many people actually be wrong about it?
Read More"Nobody's Figured It Out": Diversity and Outreach
The first step in solving the STEM diversity problem is effective outreach. Only problem - it's really hard to do. Take a closer look at why people so often get it wrong, and how some people get it right.
Read MoreSTEM "Dangers" Just Don't Rate
Fareed Zakaria marshals sophistry to defend liberal education against incursions supposedly mounted by a push for technical, job-related skills under the rubric of STEM education. People respond.
Read MoreCan Entrepreneurship Save Engineering Education?
For engineers, the idea of starting your own company comes packaged in sparkling myth and alluring legend. Its appeal is bringing change to engineering education, led by student demand. Will entrepreneurship remake engineering education? Find out who's leading the charge and where they're going.
Read MoreRound-up: About that Bus Full of Lawyers...
Diversity concerns lead the week following International Women's Day, the guilty-pleasure US News graduate school rankings are out, and engineering blows by law school as the education of choice for those in search of job opportunities and good pay.
Read MoreRound-up: Women Making Their Way in Engineering
A reading round-up of articles about women in engineering and technology, from hijab-wearing app developers to the top cities for women in tech to Vivek Wadhwa's regrettable withdrawal from the debates over women in technology.
Read MoreSTEM Ed Bills Are Deja Vu All Over, with One Twist
STEM education bills in the new Congress look a lot like the bills from the old Congress. But the Educating Tomorrow's Engineer Act from Representative Paul Tonko could open up new ground for engineering in K-12 education. See here what makes it matter.
Read MoreOutreach Survey Shows Big Numbers, Strong Diversity Focus
Engineering Outreach on Campus is out, and the first results show big numbers for outreach programs and a strong focus on diversity. Read the summary and sign up to get the full report.
Read MoreDreams Need Doing - Does Engineering Outreach?
By any measure, engineering outreach is a growth industry. But graduation rates have lagged, especially among women and African-Americans. For all this activity, why haven't more students gone into engineering? Does the problem lie with engineering or somewhere else?
Read MoreIs $300 Million the Price of Ambivalence in Tech?
Intel is putting $300 million towards diversity in tech. They really seem to mean it, even if the announcement dropped after news about wearable tech and flying selfie cameras. Does this change the diversity game?
Read MoreEngineering in K-12 Education ("STEM Everyday" Podcast)
Great fun, this podcast with Chris Woods, host of the "STEM Everyday" podcast on the Remarkable Chatter network. Listen, or read the transcript, to learn all kinds of ways to make engineering fun and accessible for elementary, middle, and high school students.
Read MoreElementary School Engineering Answers the Bell
Engineering isn't getting into elementary school classrooms any time soon. It's already there. New science standards include engineering as a core concept, but engineering has already staked a large claim to space in elementary schools across the country.
Read MoreReasons to Love Afterschool Engineering
Finding space for engineering in the K-12 day is hard. So try afterschool engineering instead. It's a great way to crack the K-12 nut, easy to get started, fun to do, and popular with kids. See how it works here.
Read More11 Toys to Excite the Engineer in Any Kid
STEM toys are hot. And Lego now rules the toy world. But there are lots of other toys to get kids excited about engineering. Here are 11 good ones.
Read MoreIn Sports, Engineering Gets Drafted for a Winning Edge
The thrill of victory, the agony of defeat ... the coefficient of drag? Engineering and sports have become inextricably linked, as big data, wearable tech, and new materials add up to new ways to excel on the field and in the classroom.
Read MoreWeigh in on "Academic Science Isn't Sexist"
Can "Academic Science Isn't Sexist" be right? Tell us what you think on our survey and see the results.
Read More16+ Engineering Videos to Help Make Your Outreach Case
A golden age of engineering videos is upon us. All fun to watch, these videos offer something for everyone, especially helpful for hooking your audience on the impact and opportunities of engineering.
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