Most of you know that I spent much of my career in what could be called a “community of abundance.” Working at Microsoft, I was surrounded by brilliant minds who came together every day to produce amazing results.

By Scott Macphee ⋅ November 17, 2009 ⋅ Email This Post ⋅ Print This Post ⋅ Post a comment

STEM-ology blogger Liz Nilsen points out that "fewer than 1 of 5 African-American college freshmen intend to major in a STEM field, and their persistence/graduation rates significantly lag their white and Asian classmates’."

Having a constructive discussion about the future of public education, STEM, and increased opportunities for students of color requires a lot of “big ideas.” TED is an amazing resource for where those big ideas are coming from. ...

Stedman Graham, the educator, entrepreneur and best-selling author, is clear about how to improve public education. “We don‟t have a dropout problem. We have a leadership problem.” Teachers and school officials need the training and resources to prepare all students to achieve success, he said. ...

A recent post on the Seattle Public Schools Community Blog started a discussion about the arrival of STEM education in Western Washington. Cleveland High School will be adopting a STEM curriculum next ...

During the month of June, TAF will join organizations from across the U.S. in a 3-week marathon fundraising event. We hope you will join us for this exciting opportunity to make your support of TAF go global!

During the month of June, TAF will join organizations from across the U.S. in a 3-week marathon fundraising event. We hope you will join us for this exciting opportunity to make your support of TAF go global!