In his latest Huffington Post column, “Achievement and Rats,” MƒA President John Ewing examines the consequences of redefining achievement for both teachers and students alike. Read more.
Under the recent Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), Title II money can now be used to establish state-wide Master Teacher programs modeled after MƒA. With this funding opportunity now available, repor
The maker movement has garnered much attention in recent years. In formal K-12 education subjects like science and engineering, it has emerged as a reason to encourage creative thinking, tinkering, cr
MƒA has committed $2.5 million over the next five years to Mayor de Blasio’s Computer Science for All initiative, which aims to bring computer science education to all 1.1 million New York City public
Last week, MƒA was a part of the Computer Science for All Initiative announcement made by Mayor Bill de Blasio and Chancellor Carmen Fariña. The mayor announced that they are already halfway toward th
Mayor Bill de Blasio recently announced that New York City has raised over $20 million for its Computer Science for All initiative, more than 50 percent of its $40 million overall goal. Chalkbeat NY’s
Pigments, dyes, and paints may be familiar words in the art room, but they are also terms that can take on a new perspective in the chemistry laboratory. In the three-part course, “Chemistry in Art,”
In August, the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy announced it is seeking nationwide examples of "active learning" strategies in K-12 settings that promote deeper engagement in scienc
