Intermediate Unit 1 Center for STEM Education
IU1 is a regional educational service agency serving the twenty-five school districts and five vocational technical schools in Fayette, Greene, and Washington counties. For more than a decade, IU1 has replicated successful STEM programs and built an infrastructure capable of supporting future initiatives. IU1's success has come from unique partnerships with the Benedum Foundation, Washington & Jefferson College, the business community, and state/federal grants. As IU1 continues to roll-out best practice K-12 STEM programs, we are committed to building industry partnerships that will:
- Introduce students/teachers to cutting edge technology and equipment
- Overcome stereotypes about who participates and achieves in STEM fields
- Connect teachers/students with real-life workforce problems
Time Magazine Feature
"How to Bring Our Schools out of the 20th Century"By: Claudia Wallis and Sonja Steptoe
