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Download full textLeung, Jenny – Online Submission, 2018
This report provides an overview of Austin Independent School District students' academic performance and interest in the science, technology, engineering and math fields for those who were enrolled in a course with a teacher trained by the National Alliance for Partnerships in Equity in the 2015-2016 school year.
Descriptors: Equal Education, School Districts, Academic Achievement, Partnerships in Education
Holmes, Venita – Houston Independent School District, 2015
During the 2014-2015 academic year, 1,148 students registered and 820 elementary, middle, and high-school students played the New Digital Energy Game (NDE) game in the Houston Independent School District (HISD). The NDE game was designed to enrich students' science experiences in order to stimulate their interests and attitudes to pursue science…
Descriptors: Educational Games, Elementary School Students, Middle School Students, High School Students
Peer reviewedCunningham, Brittany C.; Hoyer, Kathleen Mulvaney; Sparks, Dinah – National Center for Education Statistics, 2015
As technical and scientific innovation continue to drive the global economy, educators, policymakers, and scientists seek to promote students' interest and achievement in the STEM fields to maintain the nation's competitive position (National Academy of Sciences 2006; National Science Board 2007; President's Council of Advisors on Science and…
Descriptors: Gender Differences, STEM Education, National Competency Tests, High School Students
ACT, Inc., 2015
ACT has been a leader in measuring college and career readiness trends since 1959. Each August, ACT releases The Condition of College & Career Readiness (www.act.org/newsroom/data/2015), an annual report on the progress of the ACT-tested graduating class relative to college readiness. Nationally, a record 59% of the 2015 graduating class took…
Descriptors: STEM Education, College Entrance Examinations, Science Interests, Student Interests
Direct linkOECD Publishing (NJ1), 2009
When parents or policy-makers are asked to describe an excellent education, they often describe in fairly abstract terms the presence of a rich curriculum with highly qualified teachers, outstanding school resources and extensive educational opportunities. Nevertheless, excellent inputs to education provide no guarantee for excellent outcomes. To…
Descriptors: Evidence, Science Careers, Equal Education, Economic Status
