It’s well known that there are disturbing, pervasive disparities for needy students in their science and math experiences: They attend schools with less lab equipment, have access to fewer rigorous ...

A new report released this week calls for an expanded view of the term “STEM workforce.” Consequently, it highlights the need for more STEM education and training in the K-12 sphere and beyond. The ...

As a graduate student in physics, I was often the only woman in the room. As I gained more experience, I learned valuable lessons about the scientific community and how to better advance my career.

Visit NAP.edu/10766 to get more information about this book, to buy it in print, or to download it as a free PDF. The science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) workforce has produced ...

Please note that for purposes of this research, the term "lecture" is used in a limited sense. According to the researchers: "Following [Donald A. Bligh, author of What's the Use of Lectures?], we ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Women with strong networks and communities are most likely to succeed in the STEM fields. LWA/Dann Tardif via Getty Images As a ...