Rebecca Torchia is a web editor for EdTech: Focus on K–12. Previously, she has produced podcasts and written for several publications in Maryland, Washington, D.C., and her hometown of Pittsburgh.

Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) are fundamental to sustainable development, yet women and girls ...

The article was updated March 5 to include the letter from high-tech executives supporting the Algebra II requirement. It also clarifies that AP Statistics is for students who have completed Algebra ...

KIMBERLY M. NIEBAUER teaches gifted students in K–5 at Duval County (Fla.) Public Schools. As a Microsoft certified coach and one of EdTech’s 2024 K–12 IT Influencers, she frequently shares best ...

Chance Harrison and Jaylen Garibay, seniors at Rio Mesa High School, compare data and work on an analysis they collected on student stress levels. Credit: Javeria Salman/The Hechinger Report The ...

Moorhead High School students learned Thursday about their role in keeping the United States competitive in the changing global economy. The school hosted a regional forum to improve STEM - science, ...

Gardening offers a hands-on, low-pressure gateway into STEM for girls by building confidence, curiosity, and real-world ...

Breakthroughs in pure mathematics can take decades. A new Defense Department initiative aims to speed things up using artificial intelligence. By Alexander Nazaryan Artificial intelligence can write a ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Action News Jax attended a Women in STEM program that aims specifically to help girls of color overcome the hurdle into a field traditionally dominated by men. Action News Jax ...

There's new evidence that girls start out with the same math abilities as boys. A study of 104 children from ages 3 to 10 found similar patterns of brain activity in boys and girls as they engaged in ...

Principal Katie Sheehan from the School of Science and Technology says that math is a necessary skill for life-long success.