News & Updates - Beyond100K

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We are passionate about our mission and we’re excited to share all the great work we and our partners are doing to achieve it. Keep tabs on this space to stay up-to-date on the latest Beyond100K happenings and announcements.

Beyond100K Summit 2024 to Address ‘Belonging is the Root’ in Education Transformation

October 1, 2024

Hosted by the UTeach Institute and the Charles A. Dana Center on the University of Texas at Austin campus, the Summit will convene leaders to reimagine equitable education.

Advancing Teacher Workforce Data: A Call for Innovative Solutions

August 28, 2024

Beyond100K and the U.S. Department of Education are seeking innovative solutions to improve teacher workforce data systems, a crucial step in addressing the STEM teacher shortage and ensuring equitable access to quality education.

Looking For A Solve For 2024’s Craziness? Try Optimism.

July 30, 2024

Optimism keeps you healthier, helps you heal faster, and lowers anxiety. It's not an innate disposition; it's a set of practices we can choose and learn. Discover how choosing optimism and focusing on what we can we do leads to powerful change.

Many Americans Think K-12 STEM Ed Lags Behind Peer Nations. They’re Half-Right

July 11, 2024

Talia Milgrom-Elcott, Executive Director and Founder of Beyond100K, is featured in a recent article providing valuable insights into the current state of STEM education and the efforts needed to enhance it.

Five Hopeful Trends For Teacher Appreciation Week

May 8, 2024

For this year's teacher appreciation week, our Founder and Executive Director, Talia Milgrom-Elcott shares what she's hearing from top educators in the country: that midst the challenges in education today, there's positive news emerging from classrooms.

Beyond100K Partners with STEMM Opportunity Alliance to Drive Solutions for STEM Teacher Shortage

May 6, 2024

Beyond100K announces groundbreaking collaboration with the STEMM Opportunity Alliance to enhance STEM education by addressing educator shortages and fostering diversity in the STEMM workforce.

FACT SHEET: Biden-⁠Harris Administration Announces New Multi-Sector Actions to Eliminate Systemic Barriers in STEMM

May 1, 2024

The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) is announces a new set of bold cross-sector actions that will help propel our nation toward a more STEMM ecosystem, highlighting Beyond100K as the anchor partner committed to addressing the K-12 STEMM teacher shortage in this effort.

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A Partnership Expanding STEM Education That Serves as a “Metaphor for How the World Should Work”

May 4, 2017

100Kin10 recently celebrated six years of their life-changing work at their annual partner summit.

Why It’s Vital For Our Children To See Their Teachers Standing Up For Science

April 21, 2017

100Kin10 Founder and Executive Director Talia Milgrom-Elcott encourages teachers to march in the March for Science to model the real-world education our children deserve.

STEM Education Will Carry Our Children in Tomorrow’s Economy

April 5, 2017

NSTA Executive Director David Evans and 100Kin10 Executive Director Talia Milgrom-Elcott co-author a piece on the opportunity ESSA provides to ensure high-quality STEM learning for all students, preparing them for tomorrow’s economy and workforce.

Turning the Mirror Around: 100Kin10 Reflects on Trends in STEM and Teaching

January 10, 2017

Our work has always been informed by an ongoing analysis of local, regional, and national trends and opportunities, but we’ve never before shared them publicly until now.

Science Test Scores Show Mixed Results

October 27, 2016

In a piece on the latest scores from the Nation’s Report Card, The Wall Street Journal highlights the work of 100Kin10 as having contributed to the progress that has been made, though much work remains to be done.

Networked Impact: This Is Not Your Grandfather’s Coalition

October 11, 2016

The 100Kin10 effort to increase the number of STEM teachers in America’s classrooms offers insights into an emerging model for social change.

POTUS Praise for Teachers

May 2, 2016

POLITICO features President Obama’s announcement and 100Kin10 in its Morning Education tipsheet.

President Obama Announces 100Kin10 Has Commitments To The Full 100,000 New STEM Teacher Goal

May 2, 2016

Five years in, 100Kin10 partners are on track to train 100,000 new excellent STEM teachers by 2021, achieving a major milestone in the President’s ambitious goal.

Answering the Call: How 100Kin10 Is Working to Add STEM Teachers to America’s Classrooms

April 12, 2016

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Beyond100K (The Starfish Institute) is fiscally sponsored by Tides Center, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.
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