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.

Why Smart Philanthropists Are Reinvesting In Education Now

June 17, 2025

In her latest Forbes piece, Talia Milgrom-Elcott shares why bold reinvestment in education is not just urgent—it’s working.

What’s Going Right In Classrooms—and Why It Matters Now More Than Ever

May 8, 2025

Despite shrinking budgets, political pressures, and rapid tech shifts, teachers across the country are leading with creativity and care—shaping the future of AI in classrooms, sparking student innovation, and reminding us that hope starts here.

Explore Our 2024 Annual Report

May 5, 2025

Dive into Beyond100K’s 2024 Annual Report to see how we’re tackling the STEM teacher shortage and advancing belonging in STEM education.

Building Networks to Solve Complex Problems

March 18, 2025

In this episode of the Changemaker Mindset, our Founder and Executive Director, Talia Milgrom-Elcott joins podcast host Greg Satell as she dives into the power of collective action, innovation in education, and the importance of fostering a sense of belonging to drive meaningful change.

5 Things Everyone Who Cares About Kids Should Know About Their Brains

March 13, 2025

“If we truly understand the brain’s power to adapt and change, we can create spaces that allow every child—and every adult—to realize their full potential.” In her latest Forbes article, our Founder and ED dives into what science reveals about the brain’s incredible flexibility—and how we can apply those insights to create better learning environments for all students.

2025 Beyond100K Trends Report: Trends and Predictions That Are Defining STEM in 2025

March 4, 2025

The 2025 Beyond100K Trends Report explores the key shifts shaping STEM education—highlighting challenges, innovations, and the collective actions needed to build a more inclusive and equitable future.

Driving Impact, Innovation, and Belonging: Beyond100K’s 2024 in Review

December 20, 2024

2024 was a year of bold strides and transformative collaborations at Beyond100K. Dive into our Year in Review to discover how our network is tackling the STEM teacher shortage, centering equity and belonging, and building momentum toward preparing 150,000 diverse STEM teachers by 2032.

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100Kin10’s “Teachers at Work” Report Illustrates How to Address Work Environment for Teachers in Schools

October 16, 2018

Our new report “Teachers at Work: Designing Schools Where Teachers and Students Thrive” lays the groundwork for diverse, coordinated, and mutually reinforcing efforts to improve school work environments.

Read 100Kin10’s 2017 Annual Report

May 15, 2018

We’re excited to release our 2017 annual report and share how we’re transforming the future of STEM education.

Ending Teacher Shortages with Network Mapping

April 25, 2018

A project to end teacher shortages in the United States is demonstrating how thinking about social systems as networks can help us prioritize the most effective strategies.

Cutting Through the Complexity: A Roadmap for Effective Collaboration

March 15, 2018

SSIR features a piece on what makes collaborations and networks actually work, including a case study of 100Kin10.

The Power of Asking “Why”

January 21, 2018

Inc. features a piece on 100Kin10’s grand challenges approach and how we asked “Why?” until we got to root cause.

10 Big Insights on Teaching, Learning, and STEM Education: 100Kin10’s Trends Report for 2017

January 9, 2018

All year long, we listen, collect information, and connect the dots. For the second year in a row, we’re taking a step back to reflect on what we’ve seen and share our insights with you, to help advance our shared efforts.

Why the Rewards for Ambitious Problem-Solving Are About to Get Bigger

January 8, 2018

In recent years, we’ve come to associate the practice of innovation with speed and agility, but accomplishments that truly move the needle can’t be achieved quickly or through mere iteration.

Answering a President’s Call to Action for STEM Recruitment

October 12, 2017

HuffPost features an interview with 100Kin10 Co-Founder and Executive Director Talia Milgrom-Elcott on 100Kin10’s journey as a network.

A STEM Funder’s Latest Cause: Bringing More Experimentation to Classrooms

September 6, 2017

Inside Philanthropy features a piece on 100Kin10’s Empowering Teacher Experimentation Grant.

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