About the Project
In order to inform a consensus study by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM), Education Development Center (EDC) compiled a compendium of promising scaled-up preK–12 STEM education programs and initiatives, including those involving computer and data science.
The consensus study is being shared broadly with federal, state, and local agencies and other research institutions looking for successful scale-up practices and recommendations to address the challenges that hinder successful implementation of promising, evidence-based preK–12 STEM education innovations.
What Types of Programs Were Included?
Programs were identified through a self-nomination process during the Spring of 2024 and reviewed by the EDC team.
Programs were selected based on the following criteria:
- Connected to preK–12 formal education
- Focused on at least one STEM discipline, including computer and data science
- Have undergone an external evaluation or peer review process to provide evidence of success
- Have successfully scaled
Programs included in the compendium are meant to serve as a snapshot in time and do not include all promising programs. The EDC team is working to identify additional programs and will update this site periodically.
If you have any questions, please reach out to PreK12STEMInnovations@edc.org.