The America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010 (Public Law. No. 111-358) established a mandate for the development of a Federal Government-wide strategy for STEM education investments. NASA submits annually a COMPETES Act progress report on key investments’ participant data and evaluation information. NASA’s Office of STEM Engagement (OSTEM) also reports annually on performance goals and success criteria outlined in an annual performance plan which is publicly available in the NASA Volume of Integrated Performance report, provides an annual STEM Highlights Report, which follows, and distributes information on current activities via the NASA EXPRESS listserv.
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Learning Agenda Report Brief
In support of the Evidence Act and related guidance from the Office of Management and Budget, this report brief presents the NASA Office of STEM Engagement (OSTEM) Learning Agenda for FY 2019–FY 2021, which aligns with and serves as amplification to the Agency’s strategic plan and learning agenda.
K-12 Stakeholder Needs Assessment/Gap Analysis Evaluation
NASA STEM Engagement conducts investigations to understand how NASA’s K-12 activities and resources are working to inspire K-12 students of diverse backgrounds to engage in STEM activities, research, and careers and how projects can better meet educator needs.
Highlights
Find out how NASA’s STEM opportunities and activities in fiscal year 2022 enabled students and educators to engage with the agency’s most ambitious missions and programs.
Read NASA STEM Highlights 2022