About STEM.LD
About STEM.LD
STEM.LD is a research grant. The Niswonger Foundation, in partnership with LEAs in Northeast Tennessee as well as operating partners and post-secondary institutions, will seek to positively influence and grow STEM culture in middle and high schools across the region.
Education Innovation and Research (EIR) Grant Program
$8.8M over 5 years
STEM-focused
Grades 6-12
Students and STEM Staff
STEM.LD will consist of three sets of STEM specific activities:
Teacher Professional Development
Out-of-School Time Activities
Advanced STEM Courses
School STEM Culture
Advanced Coursework Offerings
Improvements in Math and Science Achievement