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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.

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.

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.

Girls Face Stereotypes about STEM Abilities as Early as 6, Study Finds

December 16, 2024

In a recent article from The 74, our Executive Director and Founder, Talia Milgrom-Elcott, contributes insights on the importance of early interventions and creating environments where all students feel they belong in STEM.

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.

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The 4 Education Trends That Will Define 2024

February 12, 2024

Our founder and executive director, Talia Milgrom-Elcott shares the four trends transforming the education landscape in 2024

2024 Trends Report: Trends and Predictions That Are Defining STEM in 2024

February 5, 2024

As we embark on this new year, we're taking a look at the trends from the year before and dive into the challenges, hopes, and opportunities shaping the STEM education landscape in 2024.

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.

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