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MIT4America Calculus Project Featured in MIT News
We are excited that our MIT4America Calculus Project is highlighted in MIT News today. The program connects MIT undergraduates and alumni with high school students across the United States to provide weekly online calculus tutoring. By supporting students in districts with limited access to advanced math resources, the initiative helps […]
Apply Now: MIT Science and Engineering Program for Teachers — July 2026
Applications Now Open for SEPT at MIT — July 5–10, 2026 We are excited to announce that applications are now open for the 2026 Science and Engineering Program for Teachers (SEPT), taking place on the MIT campus from Sunday, July 5th through Friday, July 10th, 2026. We look forward to […]
Applications Open: Science and Engineering Program For Teachers Professional Development at Westminster University, June 2026
We’re excited to announce that applications are now open for the second annual Science and Engineering Program for Teachers (SEPT) at Westminster University in Salt Lake City, Utah. This June, we will welcome 30 middle and high school STEM teachers from across the Western United States for a four-and-a-half–day professional […]
STEP Lab’s Calculus Project Featured in MIT President Kornbluth’s Interview with The Tech
STEP Lab’s Calculus Project Featured in President Kornbluth’s Interview with The Tech In her recent interview with The Tech, President Kornbluth emphasized MIT’s responsibility—and opportunity—to expand access to its educational resources nationwide. She highlighted the MIT for America Calculus Project, a new initiative launched this fall by the MIT Scheller […]
Scheller Teacher Education Lab Explores How Students Can Shape the Future of AI
Centering Students in Learning About — and With — AI In a recent article for Electrical & Electronic Engineering, Computational Sciences, and Education, Eric Klopfer and Christina Bosch of MIT’s Scheller Teacher Education Lab share their perspectives on the role of AI in education. They argue that educators — not […]