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Schools Shift from STEM to STEAM

The unique moniker reflects both the international movement to add the arts — which can include the fine, language and musical arts — to STEM education and the school's desire to help students pursue a different kind of 3D: discovering, designing and ...
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A new vote, but the same result: Wauwatosa School District to close STEM school in 2026

Wauwatosa STEM parents felt hopeful when the school district's board called a special meeting April 22 to revisit whether the charter school's contract could be renewed another five years. But after two hours of discussion behind closed doors, board ...
FOX6 News Milwaukee on MSN.com · 13d

Wauwatosa STEM School closing; board votes not to renew contract

WAUWATOSA, Wis. - Some Wauwatosa parents say they are blindsided and disappointed after the school district voted to close down the Wauwatosa STEM School. The Wauwatosa School Board on Tuesday night, April 22, voted 4–2 to not renew the charter school's contract. The charter school's contract expires in June 2026.
The News Journal · 1d

Education roundup: Delaware charter lands $100K, national STEM title with AI-powered bandage

Charter School of Wilmington has been named the national winner in the Samsung Solve for Tomorrow STEM competition on April 28. After pitching their own STEM solution to judges in Washington, D.C., the student team earned a $100,000 prize package with the national title.
TMJ4 News WTMJ-TV · 13d

Wauwatosa School Board votes to phase out STEM programs, forcing closure of top-ranked school

The vote came during a tense school board meeting Monday night, where members voted 4-2 to end the programs, reversing an earlier decision from October that had proposed a five-year phase-out plan.
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Nativity Catholic in Burke named 'STEM School of Excellence' by international group

BURKE, Va. (7News) — A Northern Virginia school was just named a STEM School of Excellence by the International Technology and Engineering Educators Association, making it one of 34 programs ...
Bonner County Daily Bee · 5d

Southside Elementary receives prestigious STEM designation

Southside Elementary School is being celebrated for its commitment to inspiring young minds to become the “STEM-literate workforce of tomorrow.” The State Board of Education and STEM Action Center in Boise will formally recognize Southside on May 9,
Dayton Daily News · 8d

Dayton STEM school robotics team beats odds, wins ‘Rookie of the Year’ title at world competition

Dayton Regional STEM School robotics coach Eric Schrock thought the rookie team had about a 5% chance of getting to the world championship, so he told his students he would dye his hair if they got that far.
South Florida Times · 5d

FP&L grants $50,000 STEM grants to six Palm Beach County schools

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – Florida Power and Light Company has awarded six schools in Palm Beach County $50,000 in grants for class makeovers for STEM students. The grants will help the schools transform their classrooms into innovative learning spaces for STEM classes and research.
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School board votes to not renew contract for Wauwatosa STEM School

In a closed-door session Tuesday night, the Wauwatosa School Board voted to close the Wauwatosa STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) School. WSTEM, which is located inside Wilson Elementary School on Glenview Avenue, is scheduled to close on June 30, 2026.
Icon for www.jsonline.comMilwaukee Journal Sentinel · 14d

A new vote, but the same result: Wauwatosa School District to close STEM school in 2026

Wauwatosa STEM parents felt hopeful when the school district's board called a special meeting April 22 to revisit whether the charter school's contract could be renewed another five years.