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Community Building FAS is compiling data on the state of the art of educational technology research and development around the world. This includes links and news. Ed Tech Research Advocacy FAS is working with the community to document needs, set priorities, and identify new funding sources for education technology research. Education in science and mathematics lags in the US, particularly for women and minorities. New Models to Increase Study of SMET Simulations, software that adapts to individual student needs, and other innovations provide a powerful set of new tools that can make science, mathematics, and engineering more accessible, and more compelling for all students.