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.
We are deeply saddened to share the news that Dr. Janice Ellen Jackson, trustee of TERC, passed away on March 3, 2025. Janice was one of our longest-serving and most dedicated advocates, and her contributions to TERC and the broader educational community have been invaluable.
Christine Reich, PhD will join TERC as its president on July 1, 2025. A distinguished educator, social science researcher, and former museum executive, Reich brings a deep commitment to advancing STEM education opportunities for all learners.
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.
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Can Kindergarten Math Lay the Foundation for Algebra? New Study Aims to Find Out
Teaching algebraic thinking skills early—like generalizing, representing, and reasoning—can set students up for success, researchers say.
June 6, 2025
This session focuses on the goals for informal science and engineering learning across different settings identities of learners, ages, and how such goals are being met. Panelists will discuss how different goals have informed practice, evaluation, and research, how differing goals have shaped the focus Convocation on the Status of Informal Science and Engineering Education on different learners, and how the infrastructure for informal science and engineering learning environments influences these goals and outcomes.
June 6, 2025
The 2025 DRK-12 PI Meeting provides opportunities for learning, networking, and substantive conversations for approximately 300 DRK–12 project leaders, NSF program directors, and CADRE Fellows. On June 10, Karen will host a table talk in the morning and have a poster session in the afternoon.
June 5, 2025
Read more about his session, 15 Years After LSIE: Where are we now? Where have we moved the needle? This session will kick off the convocation with a dynamic conversation about the trajectory of the field of informal science and engineering education since the release of Learning Science in Informal Environments (LSIE).
In the business of education, it’s very easy to overlook that teachers are human beings. That value is pretty central to the work we do here.”
