News and Events

Explore the latest news about the STEM Careers CoalitionTM and the latest information from the STEM industry. Stay tuned for more information from our Corporate Partners on closing the educational access gap and inspiring all students have the chance to achieve career success. 

Recent Updates
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Procter and Gamble and the American Society of Mechanical Engineering the Latest Industry Leaders to Join Discovery Education’s STEM Careers Coalition
Industry and Nonprofit Leaders Join Forces to Address the STEM Workforce and Inspiration Gap at Scale through First-of-its Kind National STEM Initiative SILVER SPRING, MD (Tuesday, July 14, 2020) – Procter & Gamble (P…
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News & Updates
How Corporations and Community Organizations Amplify Happiness Through Emotional Learning
Stress is a biological reaction that negatively impacts social relations, grades, mental health, and has long-lasting impacts. Nearly 70% of young people and adults report being in a state of mental distress due to stressors…
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News & Updates
Keeping Communities Connected with STEM Education
While STEM employment grew by 79% since 1990, according to Pew Research Center, diversity and inspiration gaps discourage millions of bright minds from pursuing the array of important STEM jobs.  Of course, good and…
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Press Release
Discovery Education Experience and Discovery Education STEM Connect Earn Prestigious EdTech Awards
Silver Spring, Md. (Monday, May 11, 2020) Discovery Education Experience—the comprehensive digital service supplementing instruction across all K–12 curricular areas—was recently announced the winner of an Edtech Award in…
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Leveraging the Private Sector to Support Students and Educators During COVID-19
The global COVID-19 pandemic illuminates the importance of STEM careers worldwide. But for many minority students, the idea of a science, technology, engineering, or math-based career is intimidating and seemingly…
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STEMconnector's Virtual Webinar
Recently the STEM Careers CoalitionTM was featured on STEMconnector’s What's Working? virtual webinar series highlighting how this cross-sector consortium is working collectively to address the STEM workforce talent gap and…
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Virtual Convening: Supporting Schools Amidst the Coronavirus Shutdown
With over 500 participants from all corners of the business community, the discussion explored the impact of COVID-19 upon the education system. In the coming few weeks our speakers will be featured in a blog series…
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Press Release
New Virtual Learning Response Fund Enlists the Private Sector to Support Remote Instruction During the COVID-19 Pandemic and Beyond
Silver Spring, Md. (Tuesday, April 21, 2020) – To aid school systems implementing remote learning initiatives resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, Discovery Education and the National Afterschool Association launched the…
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Corporate and Education Leaders to Discuss the Impact of COVID-19 on Education During Virtual Convening Hosted by Discovery Education
Stakeholders Invited to Join Leaders from Miami-Dade County Public Schools, Microsoft, and the US Chamber of Commerce Foundation on April 9th at 1:30pm ET for Open Conversation About Continuity of Learning Silver Spring, Md…
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Discovery Education and Afterschool Alliance Debut New App to Help Students Experience Social Distancing During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Students and Families Around the World Now Empowered to Understand the Science Behind Social Distancing from the Palm of Their Hands Silver Spring, Md. (Monday, March 30, 2020) – To help students of all ages understand…
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STEM Industry News and Conversations

DE Blog

Introduce Students to Real-World Career Exploration Experiences with Activities from the SCC

Microsoft Education Blog

Help your students grow future-ready skills with Hack the Classroom: STEM Edition

DE Blog

Bring STEM to Life with the All New STEM Careers Channel, Powered by the SCC

DE Blog

Siemens STEM Day Offers Resources to Make STEM Accessible and Exciting for All! 

DE Blog

Hands-on Learning for a Work-in-Progress World 

DE Blog

STEM Careers Coalition Partner Spotlight: P&G and ASME

DE Blog

SCC Video Series Demonstrates the Impact of STEM Skills in Innovation

DE Blog

6 Simple Resources to Integrate Equity, Access & Cultural Awareness into Student Learning 

Blog Talk Radio

The STEM Careers Coalition: Business and Industry Step Up to the Plate

The Journal

STEM Careers Coalition Aims to Reach 10 Million Students

EdTech Digest

Creators Wanted: Lighting the Spark for the Next-Gen Manufacturing Workforce

Accessibility, Compliance & Equity (AC&E)

The Importance of Improving Access to STEM Education for All Students

Education Dive

Discovery Education and Business Leaders Launch New Effort to Accelerate the Growth of America’s STEM Pipeline

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