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.
Strategies for Embracing Uniquely Talented Problem Solvers
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.
A look at our 2020-2021 impact and the work we’ve done to build futures for all through math and science education.
By: Elise Levin-Güracar & Jennifer Knudsen
TERC’s Open-Access MPACT (Math and Computational Thinking Through 3D Making) Curriculum
By: Scott Pattison, Gina Svarovsky, Smirla Ramos Montañez, et al.
Discovering the unique potential of engineering with young children and their families.
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.
May 15, 2024
Her session, titled "Lived Experiences of Asian American Women in Physics and STEM Higher Education: Achievements and Enduring Challenges," delved into insights gleaned from recent national data and over two decades of qualitative research. Read the full abstract here.
May 13, 2024
EALA supports leaders of color, or allies of the equity in education movement, who are actively working to support students with disabilities, including students who are also marginalized, come from underserved communities, or experience poverty. Applications are open until May 31, 2024.
May 10, 2024
TERC serves as the external evaluator for this project and has been actively collaborating with the Principal Investigator on the ethics research component. Learn more here.
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.”
