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# U.S. Department of Education, NASA Strengthen Partnership to Advance STEM and Space Education

# U.S. Department of Education, NASA Strengthen Partnership to Advance STEM and Space Education

May 24, 2023

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NASA  and the U.S. Department of Education signed a memorandum of understanding on Wednesday,  strengthening the collaboration between the two agencies, including efforts to  increase access to high-quality STEM and space education to students and  schools across the nation.

Specifically,  the agreement enhances and expands the agencies’ longstanding partnership that  promotes science, technology, engineering, and math education to students from  diverse backgrounds so they have opportunities to pursue interests and careers  in STEM and space industries. It  reinforces the importance of Biden-Harris Administration priorities for STEM,  climate, space exploration, and Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility.

"I  am excited for this partnership with NASA that will inspire and prepare young  people from all backgrounds to become our next generation of leaders in STEM  fields and to propel our nation and our workforce into the future," said  U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona. "From the groundbreaking  Apollo mission to today’s Artemis program, which will land the first woman and  first person of color on the Moon, NASA’s work has long galvanized the world to  raise the bar and reach for new heights. I am proud that our agencies will  continue to intentionally collaborate to enrich STEM teaching and learning in  America’s classrooms; expand access to high-quality, hands-on career,  technical, and space education; increase the capacity and diversity of our  nation’s STEM educator workforce; and so much more." 

“The first humans who will walk on Mars and the innovators who  will help humanity reach the Red Planet are students in America’s classrooms  today. NASA and the Department of Education know we need the whole of the  Artemis Generation – young people from all parts of America and all walks of  life – to achieve big goals, overcome our greatest challenges, and inspire the  world through science and discovery,” said NASA Administrator Bill Nelson.  “Today’s signing,  with the support of Vice President Harris and the National Space  Council, continues  NASA’s collaborative efforts with the Department of Education to amplify the  excitement of space to all students across our country, allowing every  young person to know they are a part of the Artemis Generation – today and for  decades to come.”

Both agencies participate on the White House  National Science and Technology Council Committee on STEM Education, and the  White House National Space Council.

NASA and the U.S. Department of Education are currently  working on upcoming collaborations which include the development of an  agreement to provide NASA STEM content and technical assistance for the 21st Century  Community Learning Centers Program. This initiative funds afterschool  programming across the nation. NASA also is providing content for both U.S. Department  of Education’s YOU Belong in STEM initiative and Your Place in Space student  challenge.****

Learn  more about how NASA’s Office of STEM Engagement is inspiring the next  generation of explorers at: https://www.nasa.gov/stem

Learn more about the  work the U.S. Department of Education is doing on STEM at: https://www.ed.gov/stem.  
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