Research, Reports, and Field Insights

Using evidence to strengthen STEM teaching and educator development

The National Center for STEM Education produces and shares research, reports, and field-based insights that help universities, schools, policymakers, and partners make better decisions about STEM educator development. Our work focuses on the systems that recruit, prepare, support, and retain STEM teachers, as well as the classroom practices and partnerships that help students engage deeply in STEM learning.

What we study

Our research and reporting are organized around questions that matter to the future of STEM education:

• How can universities recruit and prepare more STEM teachers?
• What models help future teachers enter classrooms well-prepared and stay in the profession?
• How can schools and universities work together to strengthen clinical preparation, induction, and retention?
• What supports help teachers implement innovative STEM instruction?
• What data can help programs, institutions, and policymakers make stronger decisions about STEM teacher preparation and workforce development?
• How can evidence from local programs and national networks inform broader change?

These questions guide our reports, convenings, data analysis, and partnerships with researchers and practitioners across the field.