The Third Core Story

Media resources, speaking topics, and the mission behind STEM literacy.

What Leaders Are Saying

"We're asking teachers to forgo all they know and jump into a new pool. But STEM skills are critical for our students' futures."

Kasan Troupe

Permanent Secretary of Education, Jamaica

"21stCenturyEd is enhancing education through STEM by providing hands-on, project-based learning experiences that prepare students for the future workforce."

Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute

University of Utah

"The best teachers are those who show you where to look, but don't tell you what to see."

Alexandra K. Trenfor

Educator

Media Kit

Download assets for press coverage, event programs, and promotional materials.

Speaking Topics

The Third Core

Why STEM literacy — defined as the 4Cs + 2Ps — belongs alongside reading and math as a non-negotiable for every student.

The 1892 Fracture and How to Fix It

The history of subject-based education, why it persists, and the practical framework for reunifying learning.

STEM Literacy: From Theory to Monday Morning

How the 8 Phases of STEM literacy integration turn any lesson into an investigation — with live demonstration.

What AI Can't Do (And What That Means for Schools)

The six human capabilities that machines cannot replicate, and how to develop them systematically.

From Sage to FaciliMentor

The teacher identity shift that makes everything else possible — and how districts can support it.

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Media Contact

STEM Literacy: The Third Core

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