Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan on Thursday announced an initiative promoting computer science and technology education, emphasizing gender and minority equity in the STEM field.
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Educational Gender Gap Is Changing Around the World, New Study Finds
Women make up the majority of higher education degree-holders, study finds.
Inaugural Maryland STEM Festival Announces Week-Long Launch Date
STEM education is about to get a lot more fun with the first ever statewide Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Festival that’s hoping to turn today’s students into tomorrow’s innovators.
Enrollment in Afterschool Programs Up Nationally; Maryland Lags
Maryland lags behind the 2014 national averages for children enrolled in afterschool programs, according to a survey commissioned by the Afterschool Alliance.
World Record Pilot Departs on Multi-Continent Flying Classroom Journey
Students from throughout the region help with kicking off an around-the-world teaching expedition to promote STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) programs.
One Local Elementary School Takes Flight
The SHABACH! Christian Academy is the first elementary school in the Washington Metropolitan region to use aviation flight simulators to enhance their STEM program.
Lack of Female Mentors Can Affect Female Science Enrollment
Female faculty can play an important role in students’ decision to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and math fields.
Maryland Moves Ahead with STEM Initiatives
More public schools are spending grants on programs like Learning Studios, which gets students working on problem-based projects with real-life STEM professionals.
Golden Ring Middle School ‘STEM Day’ Gets Girls Involved in Tech Projects
Girls from Golden Ring Middle School in Baltimore County participate in STEM activities for the school’s inaugural STEM Day for girls.
Maryland Students Dive Deep Into Naval Engineering Competition
In the last few years, STEM has been the focus of state and federal funding, as well as national and regional competitions, like the SeaPerch program, an underwater robotics competition tied to naval engineering…