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North Carolina SMT Center We are a North Carolina nonprofit working to improve performance in STEM preK-12 education so all children can grow-up be productive citizens. The N.C.

Science, Mathematics, Technology (SMT) Center is a non-profit organization focused on improving education as a means of providing all students in North Carolina with the knowledge and skills to have successful careers, be good citizens, and advance the economy of the state. Serving as a broker, facilitator, and catalyst for innovation and change in education, the SMT Center celebrates educational excellence in North Carolina and beyond by supporting educators, engaging students, and advancing the growing importance of having a STEM-educated workforce. The SMT Center also believes that STEM is more than Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. It’s Strategies That Engage Minds through hands-on, active involvement in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education that promotes essential cognitive skills for the 21st century. The SMT Center is headquartered in Research Triangle Park, N.C.

SMT 2026 Awards ceremony celebrates outstanding students and educators in STEM
05/13/2026

SMT 2026 Awards ceremony celebrates outstanding students and educators in STEM

The annual celebration brought together STEM champions from around the state, honoring students and educators who excel in the classroom.

Counting down to the SMT Celebration - here's the 2023 Partnership Award - Marbles Kids Museum & Friday Institute for Ed...
04/21/2026

Counting down to the SMT Celebration - here's the 2023 Partnership Award - Marbles Kids Museum & Friday Institute for Educational Innovation https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nLtANtaHPI8

2020/23 SMT Partnership - Marbles Kids Museum & Friday Institute for Educational Innovation

Counting down to the SMT Celebration - here's 2018 Informal STEM Education recipient Dana Brown Haine showing what commu...
04/20/2026

Counting down to the SMT Celebration - here's 2018 Informal STEM Education recipient Dana Brown Haine showing what community-centered science looks like in action.

Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jen6HM3MQkA

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Advanced Placement Growth in NC Continues to Outpace the Nation, Makes State History
11/10/2025

Advanced Placement Growth in NC Continues to Outpace the Nation, Makes State History

For the fourth year in a row, North Carolina students increased their scores and participation in Advanced Placement exams, outpacing the national average and setting a new record for the state.

Four NC schools receive State Blue Ribbon recognition
11/07/2025

Four NC schools receive State Blue Ribbon recognition

Four North Carolina public schools were announced today as inaugural statewide Blue Ribbon Schools award winners, a program created by North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) to continue the tradition of recognizing and highlighting schools that are excelling in academic success.

North Carolina School Superintendents’ Association announces 2025 Dr. Samuel Houston Jr. leadership award recipients
04/18/2025

North Carolina School Superintendents’ Association announces 2025 Dr. Samuel Houston Jr. leadership award recipients

The award is presented annually to outstanding graduates of the NCSSA/NCASLD Aspiring Superintendent Program.

02/22/2025

Governor Stein Announces Ten Recipients of Governor’s Educator Discovery Award

Today, Governor Josh Stein and the North Carolina Business Committee for Education (NCBCE) announced that ten teachers across the state would be awarded the Governor’s Educator Discovery Award. “Our students benefit when their teachers prioritize their own continued education,” said Governor J...

Five NC Educators Receive Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching
02/21/2025

Five NC Educators Receive Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching

Five North Carolina teachers were honored last month as recipients of the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching, the highest award K-12 teachers can receive for instruction in those two subjects by the federal government.

NC Teacher of the Year Finalists Announced
02/20/2025

NC Teacher of the Year Finalists Announced

RALEIGH – Nine North Carolina educators have been named regional Teachers of the Year in recognition of their outstanding leadership and excellence in teaching.

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