Middle School STEM articles, book lists, videos, and milestones

The most important thing happening (or not happening) in your child’s class

Make sure your child has a place in the economy of the future by nurturing their interest in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) now.

6 questions to ask your child's school about STEM

To find out how your child's school is teaching STEM subjects — and to encourage the school to make STEM a priority — start by asking these six questions.

Is the best second language for your child to study Spanish, Chinese, JavaScript, or Python?

Should all kids learn to code?

Coding languages are the backbone of our interconnected world. Here's why your kid needs to understand digital language — no matter what career they pursue.

Getting our girls hooked on science

Getting girls hooked on science

I'm hoping to inspire my daughter to enjoy and embrace science—for great career prospects.

We’re killing kids’ ambitions. Why?

When students get good grades in certain subjects and lesser grades in others, they may take it as a sign of what they're good at. This could explain the high rates of attrition in STEM subjects in high school and college.

What is STEM - and why should you care?

STEM: what parents need to know

Key things parents can do to give their children an edge in science, technology, engineering, and math.

How to spot a world-class education

In an exclusive adaptation from her book, The Smartest Kids in the World, Amanda Ripley shares what she learned in her three years studying high-performing schools around the globe.

The lowdown on STEM schools

What is a STEM school?

Given the crying need for graduates with science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) degrees, is a STEM school right for your child?

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