Other key players in the North Carolina New Schools STEM initiatives
North Carolina New Schools works with many government and nonprofit partners to create networks of highly successful STEM-focused schools. By collaborating with many other organizations, North Carolina New Schools helps ensure our children have access to the education and training that will prepare them for STEM careers or other fields that require a rigorous education.
At the government/agency level, North Carolina New Schools works closely with:
- The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction and the State Board of Education
- Local Education Agencies (LEAs), or school districts, across the state
- The Federal Department of Education, through a Race to the Top grant designed to aid STEM efforts
- The University of North Carolina System
- The North Carolina Community College System
- The North Carolina Department of Commerce
- The North Carolina General Assembly
North Carolina New Schools works with the private sector, including:
- Companies that rely heavily on STEM skills
- Industry trade groups
- Industry Innovation Councils connected to each affinity network of schools
North Carolina New Schools also collaborates with many STEM-related nonprofits and organizations. A partial list includes:
- Friday Institute for Educational Innovation
- Kenan Fellows Program at NCSU
- The Science House at NCSU
- NC Science, Math and Technology Education Center
- NC STEM Community Collaborative
- The Engineering Place at NCSU
- The Discovery Place
- NC School of Science and Mathematics
- Project Lead the Way at Duke University
North Carolina New Schools is always looking for companies and industries that want to help support these STEM efforts by partnering with schools and students. To learn how you can get involved, contact us.
