Category: Stem
Alabama made a big investment in elementary math, but underresourced schools still have a long way to go
by Steven Yoder, The Hechinger Report February 20, 2026 GREENVILLE, Ala. — Toward the end of a math lesson on […]
February 20, 2026
We need to expand research experience for college students to HBCUs, regional public universities and community colleges
by JP Flores, The Hechinger Report February 16, 2026 When I was 17, I didn’t know a single scientist. I […]
February 16, 2026
This state tried to overhaul math instruction. It didn’t go as planned
by Neal Morton, The Hechinger Report February 12, 2026 LEHI, Utah — It was the last class before Thanksgiving break, […]
February 12, 2026
How professional learning transformed our teachers
Key points: When you walk into a math classroom in Charleston County School District, you can feel the difference. Students […]
January 16, 2026
The schools where even young children change classes
by Ariel Gilreath, The Hechinger Report January 13, 2026 BATON ROUGE, La. — About two dozen second graders sat on […]
January 13, 2026
A new approach to driving STEM workforce readiness
Key points: STEM workforce shortages are a well-known global issue. With demand set to rise by nearly 11 percent in […]
January 7, 2026
San Diego math decline reveals need for statewide strategy
High school students work together to solve a series of math problems. Credit: Allison Shelley for American Education A report […]
December 16, 2025
Teaching Machines to Spot Human Errors in Math Assignments
When completing math problems, students often have to show their work. It’s a method teachers use to catch errors in […]
December 11, 2025
TEACHER VOICE: Students must be taught about the potential harms of AI along with its benefits
by Darrin Ross, The Hechinger Report December 9, 2025 Here’s something I have heard a lot in committee meetings and […]
December 9, 2025