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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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This Teacher Appreciation Week, Teachers Tell Us Three Things They Need.

May 7, 2021

For teachers, the pandemic really was the great equalizer. Until it wasn’t. Check out our ED’s Forbes article for how to rebuild and reimagine teacher work environments with equity at the center.

Teaching During the Great (un)Equalizer: Rebuilding Teacher Work Environments with Equity at the Center

May 4, 2021

Today we are excited to launch our new report, Teaching During the Great (un)Equalizer: Rebuilding Teacher Work Environments with Equity at the Center.

TRENDS REPORT: Trends That Will Define STEM in 2021

March 2, 2021

With the clarity that being a few months into 2021 provides, we have a much better sense of the trends that will be most impactful as we emerge from the crises of the past year and reimagine a new “normal.

Will the CDC Guidelines Help Schools Reopen?

February 21, 2021

Policymakers everywhere are debating how to safely re-open schools. Our Executive Director, Talia Milgrom-Elcott weighs in on the challenges in her latest Forbes column.

Even Out PTAs: An Easy and Elegant Solution to School Inequality

December 21, 2020

Talia Milgrom-Elcott provides an easy and elegant solution to school inequality.

STEM Gift Guide 2020

December 2, 2020

Talia Milgrom Elcott shares the best of the best kid-tested, teacher-loved gifts that your favorite kiddos will love for many years to come.

Future of Learning: How to Make STEM Culturally Responsive

November 19, 2020

The Hechinger Report metions 100Kin10 in their most recent article by Javeria Salman

Before They Were Scientists, They Were Students. These Are The Teachers Who Inspired COVID-19’s Leading Experts To Change The World.

October 14, 2020

Talia Milgrom-Elcott spoke to six people on the frontlines of fighting the COVID-19 pandemic. If it weren’t for these STEM teachers, the doctors and researchers keeping us safe today wouldn’t be doing this work.

Bringing Equity to STEM Learning

October 14, 2020

eSchool News features a post quoting our Executive Director, Talia.

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