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.

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.

Why Optimism Is Your Superpower (And How To Unlock It In 5 Easy Steps)

December 17, 2024

In her latest article, our executive director and founder Talia, offers five actionable strategies to cultivate optimism, building on her exploration of how a shift from “what’s holding us back” to “what’s possible” can transform lives.

Beyond100K Expands: 41 New Partners Join the Mission to Transform STEM Education

December 10, 2024

Beyond100K welcomes 41 new partners committed to diversifying STEM education and tackling the STEM teacher shortage nationwide.

Top STEM Toys Of 2024: Unique Gift Ideas For Every Curious Kid

December 9, 2024

Looking for STEM-inspired holiday gifts? Our founder, Talia Milgrom-Elcott, shares her favorite picks—from coding robots to magical books—that spark joy, learning, and curiosity for kids of all ages.

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.

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50 Stories for 50 Years | Story #4: Maya Morales Garcia – Championing STEM Education and Diversity

January 25, 2024

Our Chief Program Officer Maya Morales Garcia, discusses her inspiring journey, from community organizing to NASA, and her innovative approach to tackling the STEM teacher shortage with podcast host Demian Servín Hernández.

Imagine a STEM pathway where BIPOC girls belong, persist and thrive

November 13, 2023

Nikole Collins-Puri, CEO of Techbridge Girls (a Beyond100K partner), illustrates a world where BIPOC girls persist, thrive and belong in STEM and what it'll take to make that world a reality.

Lessons Learned for the Classrooms of the Future

October 25, 2023

Our founder and executive director, Talia Milgrom-Elcott shares the importance of human-to-human connection in the future in education.

Workplaces Do It, So Can Schools: Real-World Relevance Keeps Girls In STEM

October 11, 2023

Our Executive Director and Founder, Talia Milgrom-Elcott shares on how incorporating real-world relevance and impact keeps girls engaged in STEM.

A solution to America’s K-12 STEM teacher shortage: Endowed chairs

September 28, 2023

In this piece about solutions to the STEM teacher shortage, Gerard Robinson, Professor of Practice in Public Policy and Law, University of Virginia, explores what prior work has been done to address this shortage, and the possibilities that endowed chairs have in being a part of the solution.

Students Need to Know Teachers Believe in Them. Tracking Undercuts that Message

September 27, 2023

Katey Arrington, associate director of the UTeach Institute (a Beyond100K partner), shares how math learning pathways rooted belonging is the key to ensuring every student has access to relevant and rigorous math education.

Will (Or Won’t) AI Transform Teaching And Learning?

September 19, 2023

Our founder and executive director, Talia Milgrom-Elcott ponders the potential for AI to transform the learning experience for students and teachers in her latest Forbes article.

Ending the STEM Teacher Shortage

September 15, 2023

In her blog post for the STEMM Opportunity Alliance, our founder and executive director of Talia Milgrom-Elcott, writes about ending the STEM teacher shortage and stresses the importance of showing students throughout the country that they belong in STEM.

Are Teacher Shortages Turning Around? The Surprising Answer Is Yes

September 13, 2023

Are teacher shortages turning around? In this article, our Executive Director and Founder Talia Milgrom-Elcott explores the current status of teacher shortages in the country, and how teacher prep programs are contributing to turning the tide.

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