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US and Mexico Join Forces for Global STEM Summit
January 13, 2020

San Antonio is location for March 2020 convening of STEM Learning Ecosystems   SAN ANTONIO – In 2018, the San Antonio-based Alamo STEM Ecosystem partnered with Mexico’s Movimiento STEM in a separate yet collaborative competitive application process eventually leading to both being selected as part of the international STEM Learning Ecosystem (SLE). It was the bi-national initiative and San Antonio’s […]

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NSF Grant will Boost Racial & Ethnic Diversity in STEM Higher Education
September 17, 2019

CLEVELAND, OH. Sept 17, 2019 – A University of Pittsburgh multidisciplinary research team, which includes the STEM Learning Ecosystem Community of Practice (SLECoP), have been chosen to create a network of precollege programs with accreditation standards to boost college enrollment for underrepresented students majoring in science, technology, engineering and math. The National Science Foundation awarded a $10 million INCLUDES Alliance […]

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STEM Learning Ecosystems grows by more than 20 percent
April 3, 2019

Communities, including entire states, join collaborative education movement; New Ecosystems eager to change the way students learn, educators teach (New Orleans — April 3, 2019 –) The STEM Learning Ecosystems Community of Practice, SLECoP, today announced it has selected 15 new ecosystems to join the global movement of leaders devoted to dramatic improvement in how students learn. This 20 percent […]

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TIES Releases a Request for Information about Existing Asset Mapping Tools
March 21, 2019

TIES, the manager and operator of the STEM Learning Ecosystems Community of Practice (SLECoP), is seeking information about existing asset mapping tools that might be customized for use by the 85 communities, across the world, that make up the SLECoP. The SLECoP provides the architecture for the 85 ecosystems to share strategies and best practices for offering all young people […]

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NATIONAL EXPERTS: FORMING STEM ECOSYSTEMS IS TOP PRIORITY
December 4, 2018

5-Year Strategic Plan Announced by White House National Science & Technology Council (WASHINGTON, D.C.) Acting on recommendations of top national education experts, the federal government Tuesday issued the “Charting A Course for Success: America’s Strategy for STEM Education,” listing participation of all Americans in STEM ecosystems as a top priority. The plan, announced Tuesday at the White House, says STEM […]

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Worldwide business, government, education, philanthropy leaders to learn about best STEM practices at STEM Learning Ecosystems Community of Practice
November 8, 2018

‘Lessons from the Field’ set for Nov. 14 to Nov. 16 in Orange County (Newport Beach, CA) – Leaders from Kenya, Mexico and Israel are coming to Orange County Nov. 14 to Nov. 16 to learn from the work of the STEM Learning Ecosystem Community of Practice, one of the world’s first successful models of global cooperation in STEM education. […]

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LEAD STEM Launches the Second Year of a World-Class Leadership Development Program for STEM Education
September 6, 2018

LEGO® Education joins as a lead sponsor of this year’s program  (Las Vegas – September 6, 2018) – Building on its first year of success as a leadership development program for education partners, LEAD STEM today announced it has accepted 20 new fellows into its 2018-19 cohort. Adding to the program’s strength, LEAD STEM also announced that LEGO® Education is […]

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STEM Learning Ecosystems Extends Reach Across America and the World; Communities Work to Build Impactful Connections Among Schools, Businesses, Other Partners
May 29, 2018

(Corona del Mar, CA – May 29, 2018) – The STEM Learning Ecosystems Community of Practice has selected 12 additional networks to join the organization, which builds community partnerships focused on science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education as pathways for life-long learning and success. There will now be 68 regional hubs of education connections in the United States, Canada, […]

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STEM Learning Ecosystems Initiative Demonstrates Impact on Education and Workforce Development: Encompasses 4,350+ Industry and Philanthropic Partners and 1,322 School Districts
March 24, 2018

Regional partnerships join educators, community leaders, and corporations to improve STEM learning and career readiness (Washington DC – April 3, 2018) – STEM Learning Ecosystems from across North America meet this week to address a pressing need: equipping youth with valuable science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) skills for coming workforce needs. Why is STEM education so vital and such […]

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STEM Learning Ecosystems Accepting Applications to Support Communities to Improve STEM Education for Workforce Development
March 19, 2018

Initiative builds regional partnerships between educators, community leaders, and corporations to improve STEM learning and career readiness (Corona del Mar, CA – March 19, 2018) – Organizations and partners that provide education in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) are encouraged to submit a regional application to become a member of the STEM Learning Ecosystems Initiative to improve their collaborative effectiveness. […]

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