STEM Education Archives - Technical Education Post

High school students learning about CNC machining and industrial robotics during a manufacturing career exploration demonstration.

Michigan Manufacturing Day Connects High School Students With CNC, Robotics and Welding Careers

October 8, 2026 | By Chandra Dhopatkar

Washtenaw Community College in Ann Arbor, Michigan, scheduled approximately 180 high school students to participate in its October 2 Manufacturing

STEM teacher collaborating with engineering and computer science students on a robotics project in a university research laboratory.

NSF Teacher Research Grant Deadline Approaches: Up to $600,000 for Engineering and Computer Science Programs

October 8, 2026 | By Chandra Dhopatkar

Universities and eligible higher education institutions have until October 14, 2026, to submit proposals for the National Science Foundation’s Research

Diverse university researchers using artificial intelligence to analyze scientific data in an advanced STEM laboratory.

Federal AI Research Push Raises Questions About STEM Funding and the Future Scientific Workforce

October 8, 2026 | By Chandra Dhopatkar

The federal government is accelerating its efforts to transform American scientific research through artificial intelligence, announcing major investments, industry partnerships,

Diverse graduate engineering and computer science students collaborating on a robotic arm in a university laboratory, with Technical Education Post branding.

Proposed $70,000 OPT Fee Raises Concerns for U.S. STEM Education and Workforce

October 8, 2026 | By Chandra Dhopatkar

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has proposed imposing a $70,000 fee for initial participation in Optional Practical Training (OPT),

Students working on robotics and manufacturing projects in a STEM lab representing Dayton Regional STEM Schools’ new K–12 advanced manufacturing center.

Dayton STEM School Builds K–12 Advanced Manufacturing Center to Start the Workforce Pipeline Earlier

September 15, 2026 | By Chandra Dhopatkar

A new advanced manufacturing center in Ohio is testing an increasingly important idea for technical education: What if the manufacturing

Students and faculty working in a university artificial intelligence lab as higher education expands AI, data science and cybersecurity programs.

UNT’s $20 Million AI College Signals a Bigger Shift in Technical Education

September 9, 2026 | By Chandra Dhopatkar

A $20 million gift to the University of North Texas is doing more than putting a donor’s name on a

High school students learning semiconductor manufacturing, robotics and automation through advanced manufacturing education supported by Intel and Project Lead The Way.

Intel and PLTW Bring Semiconductor Manufacturing Into High School Classrooms

September 2, 2026 | By Chandra Dhopatkar

Intel and PLTW Bring Semiconductor Manufacturing Into High School Classrooms The semiconductor workforce pipeline is moving downstream into high school.