Coalition Hosts Congressional Briefing on Science Educator Challenges
On Tuesday, February 13, the STEM Education Coalition hosted a congressional briefing on “Challenges for Today’s Science Educators.”
The briefing painted a picture of the challenges facing the science educators
in schools and out-of-school time programs from a recruitment, retention, and classroom and
professional life perspective. Panelists shared how science educators play a crucial role in the educational
development of students and contribute significantly to shaping the future – and to supporting
long-term U.S. economic competitiveness. They also discussed the impacts of federal policies relative to educator supply, accountability, and professional development and the implications for the post-pandemic learning environment.
Panelists included:
Dr. Heidi Schweingruber, Director for Board on Science Education at National of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine
Peter McLaren, Executive Director, Next Gen Education, LLC
Leslie Brooks, STEM Hub Manager, Afterschool Alliance
Kimberly Hughes, Director, UTeach Institute at the University of Texas at Austin
Dr. Florentia Spires, STEM Instructional Leader, Prince George’s County, Maryland
James Brown, Executive Director, STEM Education Coalition (Moderator)
Presentation slides below.
