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March 20 | Volume 6 - 2025 |
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The NC STEM Center is a Web Portal for all things related to Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Education in North Carolina
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Public School Forum of North Carolina’s 2025 Local School Finance Study ↴
Funding gaps continue to grow in latest study
North Carolina's wealthiest counties spend nearly four times more per student than the lowest-funded counties, according to this year's Local School Finance Study. For more than 30 years, the Public School Forum of North Carolina’s Local School Finance Study has highlighted variations and trends in local spending for public education in all 100 counties in the state. The purpose of this annual study is to isolate local spending from state and federal spending to examine the capacity and actual effort of counties to support public schools. The Local School Finance Study focuses not only on the amount that counties spend on schools, but also on each county’s investment in relation to their taxable resources. Where does your county fall?
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Opportunities ↴
Explore NC STEM Center
 Do you have an opportunity or program doing great work to promote STEM in North Carolina? Now you can post your special events, summer camps, and afterschool programs for us to promote all year long. We invite you to create an account to get started today!
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STEM Spotlight ↴
Microscope Building PD
 UNC Chapel Hill professor Bob Goldstein has funding from the NSF to bring microscope-building workshops to teachers at North Carolina public elementary schools. The 90-minute, workshop is primarily for teachers of grades 2-5.
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NCCAT 2025 Burroughs Wellcome Fund Career and Technical Education Teacher of the Year ↴
Durham educator named top CTE teacher in the state
 The North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching (NCCAT) recently announced that Tyler D’Angelo, an agriculture teacher at CE Jordan High School in Durham Public Schools, is the NCCAT 2025 Burroughs Wellcome Fund CTE Teacher of the Year. → Read full story
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Deadline to nominate afterschool professionals in NC quickly approaching ↴
Afterschool Professionals Appreciation Week
 Afterschool Professionals Appreciation Week in April is a great time to recognize, appreciate and advocate for those who work with young people during out-of-school time (OST) hours. The N.C. Center for Afterschool Programs is seeking nominations to spotlight these professionals across state during this celebration. Submissions will be accepted through April 7. → Learn more
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PK-12 STEM Education Conference in Wilmington ↴
SOAR into STEM landing at UNCW campus in June
 Pre-registration and call for proposals are now open for CESTEM’s 2025 Pre-K-12 STEM Education Conference: SOAR into STEM on Tuesday, June 24 at UNC Wilmington’s Watson College of Education. Session proposals are due by March 30. This year’s keynote speaker will be Capt. Barrington Irving. Watch Capt. Irving’s feature on The Today Show where he shares the story of his solo, around-the-world flight. → Visit the conference website to learn more
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Highlighting important work and people who are helping to meet needs in North Carolina ↴
2025 AmeriCorps National Service Reports
 Last year more than 3,300 Americans of all ages and backgrounds united to meet local needs, strengthen communities, and expand opportunity through service in North Carolina. AmeriCorps invested more than $27 million to support cost-effective community solutions, working with local partners to empower individuals to help communities tackle tough challenges. → Access Report
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April 2025 ↴
NC Science Festival
The state's biggest celebration of science happens every April. Get involved today. → More |
May 1, 2025 ↴
Leadership Gala
The 2025 Jay Robinson Education Leadership Award Gala is set for May 1 in Raleigh. → More |
Aug. 7, 2025 ↴
Next-Gen STEM
ECU's annual engineering symposium is Aug. 7 in Greenville. Registration is due by April 30. → More |
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Have STEM News or Event to share?
The NC STEM Center is a project of the NC STEM Learning Network, a statewide effort through the North Carolina Science, Mathematics & Technology (SMT) Education Center in collaboration with North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, North Carolina Community College System, and UNC General Administration.
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NC STEM
Phone: + 1 919 991 5111
P.O. Box 13901
Research Triangle Park, N.C. 27709
www.ncstemcenter.org
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