Yesterday, Microsoft Corp. announced the findings of two national surveys, conducted online by Harris Interactive, of college students currently pursuing science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) degrees and of parents of K–12 students. The goal of the surveys was to gain insight about what can better prepare and inspire students to pursue post-secondary education in STEM subjects.  The study provides a number of notable and quotable facts for STEM advocates, such as:

AERA leads effort to examine proposed changes intended to improve practices for human research protection and promote research.

On Tues. Sept. 13th, the REL Rural Working Group will be holding a webinar: 

Achievement Data and Instructional Decision Making in Rural Schools and Districts

To register or for more information, visit: http://www.relnei.org/events.upcomingevents.PCWebinar_DDDM_PG_ruralSchools_09.13.2011.php

DR K-12 PI, Okhee Lee, is an ELL expert on the team that will work to develop English-language-proficiency resources for the states' common-core academic standards.

To read the full article: http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/learning-the-language/2011/08/gates_joins_stanford_ell_proje.html

The Minority Science and Engineering Improvement Program (MSEIP) is designed to effect long-range improvement in science and engineering education at predominantly minority institutions and to increase the flow of underrepresented ethnic minorities, particularly minority women, into scientific and technological careers.

The social media and technologies toolkit has been updated. Educational mobile app suggestions, Google+ tips and more!

Go to: http://cadrek12.org/resources/tools/social-media-and-technologies-toolkit

Advancing Research on Youth Motivation in STEM