National Math and Science Initiative

NMSI is IMPROVING

how STEM subjects are taught.
NMSI is FOSTERING student

interest in math and science.
NMSI is BUILDING

a college-ready culture.

We've Done the Math

NMSI programs get results. To transform education, we have identified and replicated successful academic programs across the country, with significant outcomes.

Improving how STEM subjects are taught

NMSI has trained more than 50,000 teachers, and has a goal to produce another 25,000 new math and science teachers by 2025, equipping teachers with the best tools and techniques to inspire and engage students in math and science instruction.

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Fostering an interest in math and science

NMSI has more than doubled the number of students taking rigorous, college-level classes in math, science and English at participating schools – and the impact is even greater among African American and Hispanic students.

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Building a college-ready culture

The typical school applying the NMSI program starts out 32% below the national average in test scores. After one year those schools are performing 14% above the national average, and after three years are performing 46% above the national average.

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Now You Do the Math

The United States is falling behind other countries. In the global knowledge economy, NMSI believes improving STEM education is the best way to expand opportunity, increase skills, and fuel innovation and growth. Learn more about the STEM crisis and our approach.

Improving how STEM subjects are taught

More than two-thirds of middle school students are taught math by teachers without a math degree or certification. Approximately one-third of public middle school science teachers either did not major in science in college and/or were not certified to teach science.

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Fostering an interest in math and science

There are approximately 2.5 entry-level job postings for each new bachelor's degree recipient in a STEM field, compared with 1.1 job postings for each new four-year graduate in a non-STEM field. And STEM jobs are expected to grow 70% faster than overall employment during the next several years.

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