From kindergarten to high school, and from academic to corporate laboratories, AAAS promotes diversity and the best possible science education for all students. The Association provides networking opportunities, practical career advice, and insights to guide curriculum and textbook development.

Explore three central programs, below, or continue reading for more information.

Education and Human Resources	Project 2061	Science Careers
Advancing Science Opportunities for All	Science Literacy Tools	For Job Seekers and Employers
Strengthening and expanding the science and technology workforce is emphasized by an array of activities within AAAS Education and Human Resources programs. View the current list of activities, below, plus prior efforts.	Project 2061 is AAAS's ongoing effort to improve science literacy in America through research and development focused on K-12 curriculum, assessment, and instruction. Project 2061 staff use their expertise as teachers, researchers, and scientists to help make literacy in science, mathematics and technology a reality for all students.	Through Science Careers, AAAS provides comprehensive, freely accessible resources for job applicants, grant seekers and employers.

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Current Programs Related to AAAS Education and Human Resources

An alphabetical list of currently active programs and alliances:

• Alliances for Graduate Education and the Professoriate (AGEP)
  Helping to increase underrepresented minorities in the sciences.

• BioSciEdNet (BEN): National Science Digital Library
  Resources on 77 biological sciences, for educators.

• Building Mathematical and Scientific Talent in the BMENA (Broader Middle East North Africa) Region
  Royal Scientific Society (RSS), AAAS, John Templeton Foundation, Jordan Conference Presentations.

• Commission on Professionals in Science and Technology (CPST)
  Housed at AAAS, an authoritative source of science workforce data.

• Course Curriculum and Laboratory Improvement (CCLI) Program
  AAAS helps to support this NSF effort to improve undergraduate STEM education.

• ENTRY POINT!
  Internships for aspiring scientists and engineers with disabilities..

• Graduate Teaching Fellows in K-12 Education (GK-12)
  NSF-AAAS support for graduate students in the sciences.

• Healthy People Library Project
  Resources for informing the public about health research.

• Historically Black Colleges & Universities-Undergraduate Program
  NSF-AAAS effort to strengthen scientific and technical education.

• Kinetic City
  Fun online games and other learning tools for K-12 students.

• Mass Media Science & Engineering Fellows Program
  Placing scientists and engineers in summer reporting positions.

• MySciNet: Minority Scientists Network
  Bringing scientists and engineers together on Science Careers.
  

• National Association of Academies of Science (NAAS)
  Standing AAAS committee supports information exchange.

• National Postdoctoral Association
  Headquartered at AAAS, independent voice for postdocs.

• Public Science Day at the AAAS Annual Meeting
  Engaging area school children in science through hands-on fun.

• Science Books & Films (SB&F)
  A critical review journal for all sciences and all ages.

• The Science Inside Series
  Plain-language booklets on health topics from alcohol to obesity.

• Science in the Summer
  Free program, helping children "grow into science."

• Science NetLinks
  Free, standards-aligned resources for K-12 science educators.

• Science Update
  Award-winning science radio program from AAAS.

• Senior Scientists & Engineers
  Volunteers support government, education and community goals.

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Previous Programmatic Contributions

• Delta SEE: Science and Everyday Experiences
  AAAS-Delta Sigma Theta Sorority outreach to K-8 students.

• Global Alliance
  Diversifying the science and engineering workforce.

• Healthy Moms and Babies
  Part of the Healthy People Library Project.

• Science Mentoring
  Guidelines and resources for mentoring future scientists.

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