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Building the Systems That Produce Stronger Student Outcomes

NMSI partners with school districts to align STEM learning pathways, strengthen instruction, support educators, and create lasting improvements in student outcomes

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OUR MISSION

Advance STEM education to ensure all students, especially those furthest from opportunity, thrive and reach their highest potential as problem solvers and lif​e-long learners who pursue their passions and tackle the world's toughest challenges​.

HOW NMSI DRIVES SYSTEM-WIDE SUCCESS

Strong STEM outcomes require more than a single program or professional development session. NMSI partners with district leaders to align STEM learning pathways, strengthen instruction, support educators, and build systems that sustain success over time.

Understanding the Opportunity

Every district is working toward stronger student outcomes, but the path forward looks different in each community. NMSI begins by understanding your STEM goals, existing pathways, educator needs, and student outcomes. Together, we identify the opportunities with the greatest potential to strengthen teaching, expand student success, and support long-term growth.

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Building the Right Systems

Lasting improvement requires more than a one-time intervention. NMSI works alongside district leaders to align STEM learning pathways, strengthen instruction, and support educators through professional learning, coaching, resources, and implementation support. From elementary school through graduation, we help districts build systems that support student success at every stage.

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Measuring the Outcomes

Strong STEM systems create outcomes that extend beyond the classroom. After two years of partnership, NMSI schools see a 29% increase in the rate of qualifying AP scores. Students who learn from NMSI-trained educators are more likely to persist in postsecondary education, complete degrees, and earn STEM degrees at more than twice the national average.

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Transformation
Starts With You

Quality STEM professional development is accessible, empowering, and transformative. Talk to one of our team members today to learn how NMSI can work with your schools.  

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About NMSI

The National Math and Science Initiative, known as NMSI, partners with school districts, industry, government, and philanthropic organizations to strengthen STEM teaching and student outcomes. Since 2007, NMSI has trained more than 74,000 educators in nearly 2,000 schools, reaching more than 3 million students nationwide. Students who learn from NMSI-trained educators are more likely to feel confident in STEM courses, persist in postsecondary education, complete degrees, and earn STEM degrees at more than twice the national average. These outcomes position more students for success in the high-demand STEM careers of the future.

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RECENT NEWS

Tuesday, June 23, 2026

Fostering a Strong STEM Education: A System-Wide Approach for School District Leaders

To drive meaningful and equitable STEM outcomes, districts must move beyond isolated efforts and invest in system-wide approaches, including high-quality professional development. 

Tuesday, July 07, 2026

From Classroom to Career: What a Decade of Data Reveals About NMSI's Impact

New research shows students with NMSI-trained teachers enroll in college, complete degrees, and earn STEM degrees at higher rates than peers nationwide.

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Learn how NMSI helps districts strengthen STEM teaching and create measurable improvements in student outcomes.

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