Tuesday, April 20, 2021
When you were young, did you know what you wanted to do when you grew up? Do you remember what influenced your decision?
Career specialist Dawn Rosenberg McKay has written thatstudents “are aware of only the relatively small number of occupations to which they are exposed, for...
Tuesday, March 09, 2021
2020 was a year of incredible challenges – and 2021 has continued to put our country, schools and communities to the test.During such times, our role at the National Math and Science Initiative is to recognize and acknowledge the realities we all face, to give grace to ourselves...
Monday, December 07, 2020
Kentico, a global website content management firm, recognized nms.org as a Top 10 website.
Monday, November 16, 2020
Noticing a gap in female participation in computer science, teacher Deanna Barron helped create Code Queens. The afterschool program brought together mentors from Cal State San Marcos and students at Escondido High School in southern California to design online games and present them in groups.
Tuesday, November 10, 2020
Students aren’t alone when taking online coursework through NMSI’s Blended College Readiness Program. They have support from teachers, coaches and each other to guide them along the way.Two North Dakota students taking an online AP Physics class through Blended CRP have set times and a location...
Thursday, November 05, 2020
A Pennsylvania teacher realized her calling since becoming a part-time NMSI coach.
“It’s made very clear to me that my passion in education is in supporting teachers,” says Jennifer Caumo Shaw, an AP English and film analysis teacher at Chartiers-Houston High School in the Pittsburgh metro area.