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.
New TERC Tech Talks Video Podcast Evaluates AI Tools for Educators
TERC has launched TERC Tech Talks, a new video podcast series designed to help educators, parents, and practitioners navigate the rapidly evolving world of AI tools and emerging learning technologies.
Hands On! Spring 2025 Magazine
Articles include:
- Sound Travels: Seeking to understand how soundscapes in learning settings influence their visitors’ learning
- Introduction: Making and STEM Learning in Formal and Informal Settings
- Discovering STEM, entrepreneurship, and careers through making
- Math and Making for Middle School Youth
New Publication Shows What’s Possible When All Students Are Seen as Mathematicians
A new book by Susan Jo Russell and Deborah Schifter offers a powerful vision for K–5 math classrooms where all students thrive. Learn how equitable participation and deep math learning go hand in hand.
TERC Announces Christine Reich as New President
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.
Project LEAP’s Maria Blanton and Angela Gardiner featured in EdWeek
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.
News & Events
Michael Cassidy, Senior Researcher at TERC, has been selected as a 2026 EDSAFE AI Catalyst Fellow.
January 29, 2026
Through this fellowship, Michael will collaborate with peers across sectors to contribute to work...TERC Researchers Win Best Poster Award at ICQE 2025
January 28, 2026
TERC is proud to celebrate Audrey Martínez-Gudapakkam and Sabrina De Los Santos Rodríguez, recipients...New TERC Comic Zine Illustrates Women of Colors’ Perilous Journey in Physics
January 21, 2026
TERC announces the release of A Perilous Path Through Physics: Obstacles, Supports, and Strategies...
I loved the camaraderie, the ability to deepen and strengthen my work in a non-competitive, safe space… The regular and structured discussions with TERC mentors were very helpful to my growth as a scholar.”