STEM

In most workplaces, people are expected to do what their boss asks of them. But some worker's cooperatives are challenging the traditional office…

Michigan fares well in a new study of science and math investment in the USA. But the state’s future may not be as clear.The National Science Foundation…

School kids in the 1960s thought it was super cool if they could watch a space shuttle launch on one a TV rolled into their classroom on a cart.But today,…

The Next Idea It’s clear that Michigan’s economic future depends on turning out graduates who are strong in STEM skills - science, technology, engineering…

The Next IdeaOver and over again, we've heard that tech jobs in Michigan are going unfilled.We've heard that there just aren't enough students graduating…

Recently, industrial designer Jeff DeBoerwrote an essay for The Next Idea raising the idea of making Michigan "the design Mecca of the world."And he…

The Next IdeaThe success of Michigan’s future economy will rely on more of our children engaging with science and technology. Their personal futures will…

Several Michigan colleges and universities took part in a White House conference on math and science education this past week. The college initiative…

Plans for a new school in West Michigan for students in kindergarten through college are moving forward. The school will focus on science, math,…

The DTE Energy Foundation plans to donate $1 million to the Michigan Science Center in Detroit.According to their press release, the donation will span a…