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We are TERC, a non-profit made up of teams of math and science education and research experts. We are dedicated to innovation and creative problem solving. We believe that STEM moves the world forward. And we exist to move STEM learning forward.

TERC announces retirement of president, Laurie Brennan

TERC’s highly regarded president, Laurie Brennan, will retire in June 2025. During her tenure, TERC has made significant strides in advancing STEM education for all learners.

To find TERC’s next leader, the national executive search firm Isaacson, Miller has been engaged. A full Position Profile can be viewed here. Isaacson, Miller welcomes applications, nominations, and inquiries here.

Reaching and Teaching Neurodivergent Learners in STEM

Strategies for Embracing Uniquely Talented Problem Solvers

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The Double Bind in Physics Education Intersectionality, Equity, and Belonging for Women of Color

An incisive study of the mechanisms reinforcing the underrepresentation of women of color in STEM fields and a call for systemic change to address the imbalance.

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Making an Impact

By: Elise Levin-Güracar & Jennifer Knudsen

TERC’s Open-Access MPACT (Math and Computational Thinking Through 3D Making) Curriculum

Playful Engineering

By: Scott Pattison, Gina Svarovsky, Smirla Ramos Montañez, et al.

Discovering the unique potential of engineering with young children and their families.

The Double Bind in Physics Education: An Exploration of Inclusion in Physics

An interview with author Maria Ong where she discusses the challenges the women in her book face, the intersectionality of race and gender discrimination, and how it influences academic opportunities and career choices.

TERC’s Computational Thinking blog series is available as an eBook!

Developed from a five part blog post series, you’ll read about the findings of Mike Cassidy and Teon Edwards as they explored different definitions and various peoples’ understandings of computational thinking.

News & Events

Neurodiversity is increasingly recognized as an asset in cybersecurity, but how can enterprises best attract and support neurodiverse talent?

November 13, 2024

Jodi Asbell-Clarke discusses it with Carrie Pallardy, Contributing Reporter, in the InfoWeek article, "Letting Neurodiverse Talent Shine in Cybersecurity"

Climate and Equity Institute Fellows publish “Growing Climate Justice Education: A Framework for K-12 Teachers and School Communities”

November 12, 2024

Three of the first Fellows had an article recently published in the Knowles Foundation’s Kaleidoscope. It is a significant contribution to the development of “best practices” for climate and equity education.

AERA Science Teaching and Learning SIG Book Chat with Jodi Asbell-Clarke

October 30, 2024

Join Jodi talk about her book, Reaching and Teaching Neurodivergent Learners in STEM. October 30 at 7pm ET. Register here for free event: https://i.mtrbio.com/ofhgmrzyxw

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We believe STEM is fun and joyful. We’re doing work that interests us and we can be creative with. That’s exciting. That’s energizing!”

– TERC Staff Member