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STEM Pipeline Fund
$75,000 in STEM Pipeline Fund Grants Announced
On March 10, 2009 the Department of Higher Education announced five mini-grants totaling $75,000 from the STEM Pipeline Fund. These grants were awarded to teams of mathematics educators to design a set of curriculum modules for use in college mathematics courses for pre-service elementary teachers at the associate, baccalaureate, or post-baccalaureate level. The modules may apply to MTEL preparation workshops and in-service professional development. This initiative intends to foster communication between college mathematics faculty and elementary teachers by requiring them to visit each other’s classes and possibly co-teach some of the modules. Click here to see the five selected teams.
$3.2 Million in STEM Pipeline Fund Grants Announced
On February 19, 2008, the Department of Higher Education announced 10 grants totaling $3.2 million from the STEM Pipeline Fund. The three-year grants were competitively awarded from more than $8 million in requests. Funded projects include student enrichment programs, community outreach and communications programs, career awareness programs, and teacher professional development.
Regional Network Grants
The Department of Higher Education has supported Regional PreK-16 Networks since the inception of the STEM Pipeline Fund. The Networks bring together key stakeholders—K-12, higher education, businesses and community organizations—to collaboratively address regional education and workforce needs. The seven current Regional PreK-16 Networks are located in the Berkshire, Cape and Islands, Central, Greater Boston/MetroWest, Northeast, Pioneer Valley and Southcoast regions of the Commonwealth.
Background
Since 2003, the Department of Higher Education has administered the STEM Pipeline Fund, established in Economic Stimulus Trust Fund legislation. The STEM Pipeline Fund was established in Economic Stimulus legislation for the following purposes:
- to increase the number of Massachusetts students who participate in programs that support careers in fields related to science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM);
- to increase the number of qualified STEM teachers; and
- to improve the STEM educational offerings available in public and private schools.
Related Links
Business Higher Education Forum
Business Roundtable
Congressional STEM Education Caucus
Mathematics Preparation for Elementary Teachers