STEM education

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Education

New law mandates computer science class in every Michigan high school

Sarah Cwiek

The law, set to go into effect in 2027, will “increase access to impactful computer science skills that will lead to high-wage, high-demand career options for Michigan students,” according to a state agency.

Sports

Soap Box Derby racing returns to Flint for first time in decades

Steve Carmody

On Saturday, soap box derby racers made their first appearance in Flint for the first time in more than two decades.The announcer dramatically counts…

Mentorships and teaching STEM in K-12 would go a long way to get female and minority students' interested.

Commentary

To generate lasting interest in STEM fields, we'll need more than robots

The Next IdeaSTEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) is a tremendously popular buzzword these days. The technology that we use on a daily…

Unlike traditional playgrounds like the one pictured, playscapes aim to incorporate more of a landscape-based design.

Education

Going beyond the classroom: a playground for kids, by kids

Stateside Staff

Instead of letting the adults decide how to overhaul a school playground, why not go to the consumers? Why not ask the kids who will be using it?That’s…

Environment & Climate Change

Famous chain-reaction artists and domino builders to build in Wayne this summer

Stateside Staff

Few things are more addictive and entrancing than watching chain reactions and domino builds.This summer in Wayne, the country’s most famous…