| Nov. 6 | Volume 21 - 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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NCDPI continues national tradition of recognizing schools excelling in academic success ↴
Four NC schools receive State Blue Ribbon recognition
Four North Carolina public schools were honored this week as inaugural statewide Blue Ribbon Schools award winners, a program created by N.C. Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) to continue the tradition of recognizing and highlighting schools that are excelling in academic success. North Carolina’s inaugural recipients were nominated based on 2023-24 accountability results. The honorees include: Apex Friendship Middle School (Wake County Public Schools), Henderson County Early College (Henderson County Public Schools), Mills Park Middle School (Wake County Public Schools), and Pinehurst Elementary (Moore County Schools). In light of the termination of the U.S. Department of Education's Blue Ribbon Program, this new state-wide program continues the tradition of honoring and celebrating the top performing schools. Read full story.
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Opportunities ↴
Explore NC STEM Center
 Do you have an opportunity or program doing great STEM work in North Carolina? Here's how you can post and promote your special events, camps, and afterschool programs all year long. We invite you to create an account to get started today!
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STEM Spotlight ↴
Meteor Mixer
 Morehead Planetarium and Science Center in Chapel Hill is hosting an out-of-this-world night of food, drink, and dancing in their full-dome theater on Saturday, Nov. 15. Leave the kids at home for this one - the Meteor Mixer is for adults 21+!
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Scores and participation in Advanced Placement exams set new record for the state ↴
AP growth in North Carolina continues to outpace the nation
 For the fourth year in a row, North Carolina students increased their scores and participation in Advanced Placement exams, outpacing the national average and setting a new record for the state. → More
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Kenan Fellows now accepting applications for the 2026-27 Fellowship Year ↴
Discover your next professional learning community
 Applications to join the 2026-2027 cohort of the Kenan Fellows Program for Teacher Leadership at N.C. State University are now open online through mid-January 2026. For those interested, use the link provided to learn more about this exclusive program and apply.. → Learn more
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New funding to rebuild and repair broadband infrastructure destroyed by Hurricane Helene ↴
Western NC gets $50M to rebuild high-speed internet
 North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein announced this week a $50 million Broadband Recovery Program that will provide grants to help rebuild and repair broadband infrastructure destroyed by Hurricane Helene. Impacted internet service providers can apply for funding by Nov. 24. → Full story
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Annual awards recognize outstanding K-12 science and STEM educators ↴
ICYMI: Applications for 2025–2026 NSTA Awards due soon
 The National Science Teaching Association (NSTA) is accepting applications for its 2025–2026 Awards Program. NSTA Awards honor K–12 educators for their outstanding work and achievement in science and STEM education. In addition to receiving cash and prizes, all awardees will be formally recognized during the NSTA National Conference on Science Education in Anaheim, Calif., on April 15-18, 2026. Applications are due by Dec. 19. → Read more
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Afterschool Alliance's fifth edition of America After 3PM provides new insights ↴
Afterschool in demand, but out of reach for many
 Afterschool Alliance’s America After 3PM study continues to provide a comprehensive view into how children and young people spend the hours between 3 and 6 p.m. Afterschool Alliance recently released the fifth edition of this study - reporting that more than 664,000 children in North Carolina whose families want to enroll their child in an afterschool program are unable to citing access and cost as the biggest factors. → Explore report
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Nov. 18-19, 2025 ↴
Synergy Conference
Synergy Conference 2025 is scheduled for Nov. 18-19 at the McKimmon Conference and Training Center in Raleigh. → More |
Dec. 9, 2025 ↴
NC TECH Awards
Celebrate a year in technology at the NC TECH Awards on Tuesday, Dec. 9, at the Raleigh Convention Center. → More
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Feb. 19-20, 2026 ↴
Science For All Summit
Morehead Planetarium and Science Center will host the 2026 Science for All Summit on Feb. 19-20 in Chapel Hill. → More |
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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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