K-12 Engineering Education

State education leaders are making strides in their efforts to incorporate technology and engineering into K-12 science standards and instruction. A new Policy Brief analyzes results from the National Assessment of Educational Progress in Technology and Engineering Literacy and the questionnaires that accompany it. The brief also explores state policies and practices that can continue boosting students’ exposure to, and performance in, technology and engineering.

Key Takeaway While reforms to K-12 science education that embrace technology and engineering seem to be improving students’ exposure to those critical fields, there are big gaps by race, ethnicity, family income and gender.