{{Short description|American multinational education company}} {{Infobox company | name = STEM.org | logo = STEM.org new logo (2024).png | logo_caption = | logo_upright = | logo_alt = | type = Private | industry = | predecessor = | founded = June 04, 2001, Henry Ford Estate | founder = Andrew B. Raupp | defunct = | fate = | successor = | hq_location_city = Southfield, Michigan | hq_location_country = United States | services = Evaluation, Research, Education | area_served = | key_people = | products = | owner = | num_employees = | num_employees_year = | parent = | website = [https://stem.org/ STEM.org] }}
'''STEM.org''' aka STEM.org Educational Research is a privately held, American company headquartered in Southfield, Michigan.<ref name =CCHN>[http://ccheadliner.com/news/nixa-s-jtsd-receives-stem-accreditation/article_e4c01caa-34b9-5a9f-9206-83d0bed343f3.html "Nixa's JTSD receives STEM accreditation"], ''Christian County Headliner News'', Ozark, MO, 28 January 2015. Retrieved on 25 March 2015.</ref> It conducts STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics) research and credentialing services.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-11-13 |title=Florida Has 15 STEM High Schools: Newsweek |url=https://patch.com/florida/across-fl/florida-has-15-best-stem-high-schools-newsweek |access-date=2024-05-30 |website=Across Florida, FL Patch |language=en}}</ref><ref name="fas.org">{{Cite web | title=Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Education: A Primer | url=https://fas.org/sgp/crs/misc/R42642.pdf | access-date=2024-12-15 | website=fas.org}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Rogers |first=Eric |title=Brevard school named one of the best STEM schools in the nation by Newsweek |url=https://www.floridatoday.com/story/news/education/2019/11/14/brevard-school-ranked-among-best-stem-schools-us-newsweek/4191033002/ |access-date=2024-05-30 |website=Florida Today |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2012-02-08 |title=Detroit Students Honored At White House Science Fair |url=https://www.huffpost.com/entry/detroit-public-schools-white-house-science-fair_n_1263297 |access-date=2024-05-30 |website=HuffPost |language=en}}</ref>
==History== STEM.org was initiated from a community outreach project in southwest Detroit, by Andrew B. Raupp in 2001.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2016-04-04 |title=Revolutionizing STEM Education: One Detroit Man's Extraordinary Story {{!}} The Stewardship Report |url=http://www.stewardshipreport.com/revolutionizing-stem-education-in-the-us-one-detroit-mans-extraordinary-story/ |access-date=2024-05-30 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160404184324/http://www.stewardshipreport.com/revolutionizing-stem-education-in-the-us-one-detroit-mans-extraordinary-story/ |archive-date=2016-04-04 }}</ref> The organization has expanded its mission beyond initial activities it referred to as project “Initiative Science",<ref name=":0" /> establishing a global presence in over 80 countries.<ref name="ABB">{{cite web |title=ABB closes automation skills gap with new robotics education package |url=https://www.automate.org/robotics/news/abb-closes-automation-skills-gap-with-new-robotics-education-package |website=Association for Advancing Automation}}</ref> Notably, it provided framework for the 2005 STEM Congressional Caucus at the request of Congressman Vern Ehlers.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Congressional Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Education Caucus and the Congressional Academic Competition: History and Current Practice |url=https://www.everycrsreport.com/reports/R43402.html |website=EveryCRSReport}}</ref><ref name="DT">{{Cite web |last= |first= |title=Column: STEM has deep roots in Michigan |url=https://www.detroitnews.com/story/opinion/2017/09/06/stem-education-ehlers-michigan-roots-raupp/105307402/ |access-date=2024-03-12 |website=The Detroit News |language=en-US}}</ref>
''STEM.org'' Educational Research is recognized for its detailed and comprehensive contributions to the field of STEM education. Its research has been cited by institutions such as the Smithsonian Science Education Center, reflecting its influence on contemporary STEM education discourse. STEM.org emphasizes the linguistics of STEM, distinguishing the educational framework from its individual disciplines. It also provides resources to help stakeholders craft localized and adaptable definitions of STEM education, aligning with community-specific needs and contexts.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Partnership (IAP) |first=the InterAcademy |date=2024-08-01 |title=The Network for Emergent Socio-Scientific Thinking (NESST): collaboration for a shared transformative future through STEM Education |url=https://www.interacademies.org/publication/network-emergent-socio-scientific-thinking-nesst-collaboration-shared-transformative |access-date=2025-01-04 |website=www.interacademies.org |language=en-GB}}</ref>
==Research== STEM.org developed <ref>{{cite web |title=Forbes Marketplace: How Blockchain Emerged As The Most Talked-About Tech Topic of 2017 |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbesmarketplace/2017/12/20/how-blockchain-emerged-as-the-most-talked-about-tech-topic-of-2017/?sh=2ae09e3ab427 |website=Forbes |language=en}}</ref> a global quality assurance protocol focused on STEM education.<ref name="ABB" /> It leverages blockchain technology to secure the credentials it issues, which are denoted as 'STEM Trustmarks,’ by securing each achievement on the Bitcoin distributed ledger for enhanced authenticity and trust.<ref>{{cite web |title=CEE Will Serve as Advisor to STEM Education Caucus |url=https://www.cee.org/newsevents/press-releases/cee-will-serve-advisor-stem-education-caucus |website=Center for Excellence in Education}}</ref>
The organization has carried out a five-year study concerning K-12 STEM schools, using a proprietary regression analysis, which was featured on the cover on the Newsweek.<ref>{{cite web |title=America's Best STEM High Schools 2020 |url=https://www.newsweek.com/americas-best-stem-high-schools-2020 |website=Newsweek |language=en |date=4 November 2019}}</ref> The research activities extend into the development of a quality assurance assessment framework, applicable to a wide array of stakeholders within STEM including individuals, educational programs, publishers, products and students.<ref>{{cite web |title=300 schools to use You Can Fly aviation STEM curriculum |url=https://www.aopa.org/news-and-media/all-news/2021/august/17/300-schools-to-use-you-can-fly-aviation-stem-curriculum |website=Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association |language=en |date=17 August 2021}}</ref> This is part of its commitment to decentralize STEM education, introducing distinct classifications like STEM-accredited (for schools), STEM-certified (for instructors), STEM-reviewed (for publishers), STEM-authenticated (for products) and STEM-endorsed (for students).<ref>{{cite web |title=Nixa's JTSD receives STEM accreditation |url=https://ccheadliner.com/stories/nixas-jtsd-receives-stem-accreditation,33867 |website=Christian County Headliner News |language=en}}</ref><ref name =CM>Dybis, Karen. [https://www.corpmagazine.com/features/cover-stories/innovation-at-core-of-2015-discitech-award-winners/ "Innovation at Core of 2015 DiSciTech Award Winners"], ''Corp! Magazine'', Southfield, MI, 26 February 2015. Retrieved on 22 August 2016.</ref>
== Selected articles ==
* [https://www.siliconrepublic.com/careers/stem-education-programmes-initiatives A STEM state of mind: No magic kit or subscription required] * [https://www.siliconrepublic.com/careers/collaboration-stem-education Competition versus collaboration in STEM education] * [https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbestechcouncil/2017/08/10/how-advancements-in-ai-could-radically-change-the-way-children-learn-in-the-classroom/ How Advancements In AI Could Radically Change The Way Children Learn In The Classroom] * [https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbestechcouncil/2018/06/20/insights-into-early-stem-learning/ Insights Into Early STEM Learning] * [https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbestechcouncil/2018/05/29/the-rise-of-the-stem-toy/ The Rise Of The STEM Toy] * [https://thejournal.com/articles/2020/02/12/ethics-in-stem-education-going-beyond-the-classroom.aspx?s=the_in_060320 Ethics in STEM Education: Going Beyond the Classroom] * [https://www.newsweek.com/know-thyself-socratic-approach-modern-stem-education-1832712#:~:text=In%20an%20age%20overflowing%20with,before%20delving%20into%20external%20complexities. "Know Thyself": A Socratic Approach to Modern STEM Education] * [https://www.newsweek.com/safeguarding-ideas-age-digital-censorship-lessons-gutenberg-revolution-1802189 Safeguarding Ideas In The Age Of Digital Censorship: Lessons From The Gutenberg Revolution] * [https://www.newsweek.com/beyond-fourth-industrial-revolution-why-we-must-invest-stem-education-1789664 Beyond the "Fourth Industrial Revolution": Why We Must Invest in STEM Education]
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==External links== *{{Official website|http://stem.org}}
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