Trump cuts top STEM teaching award. Winners say it will hurt education and innovation.
In Sharon Collins’ classroom, math comes alive—students work together at whiteboards, encouraged by a teacher who blends creativity, rigor, and heart. Her innovative approach earned her the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching, a national honor that has spotlighted outstanding STEM educators for over 40 years. But that recognition program is now on the chopping block: the federal government has cut it from the budget, eliminating a program that cost about $4.5 million annually and created a national network of teachers committed to strengthening STEM education across the country. Amy Zimmer with Chalkbeat has the full story.
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