STEM.org

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STEM.org
Company type Private
FoundedJune 04, 2001, Henry Ford Estate
FounderAndrew B. Raupp
Headquarters,
Services Evaluation, Research, Education
Website STEM.org

STEM.org aka STEM.org Educational Research is a privately-held, American company headquartered in Southfield, Michigan. [1] It conducts STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics) research and credentialing services. [2] [3] [4] [5]

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History

STEM.org was initiated from a community outreach project in southwest Detroit, by Andrew B. Raupp in 2001. [6] The organization has expanded its mission beyond initial activities it referred to as project “Initiative Science", [5] establishing a global presence in over 80 countries. [7] Notably, it provided framework for the 2005 STEM Congressional Caucus at the request of Congressman Vern Ehlers. [8] [9]

Research

STEM.org developed [10] a global quality assurance protocol focused on STEM education. [7] It leverages blockchain technology to secure the credentials it issues, which are denoted as 'STEM Trustmarks,’ by securing each achievement on the Bitcoin distributed ledger for enhanced authenticity and trust. [11]

The organization has carried out a five-year study concerning K-12 STEM schools, using a proprietary regression analysis, which was featured on the cover on the Newsweek. [12] The research activities extend into the development of a quality assurance assessment framework, applicable to a wide array of stakeholders within STEM including individuals, educational programs, publishers, products and students. [13] This is part of its commitment to decentralize STEM education, introducing distinct classifications like STEM-accredited (for schools), STEM-certified (for instructors), STEM-reviewed (for publishers), STEM-authenticated (for products) and STEM-endorsed (for students). [14] [15]

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