Obama directed John Holdren, his science advisor, to get input from children around the country about their priorities regarding STEM matters, according to the White House.

The program combines science exploration with kid-friendly technology that encourages participants to take part in a special mission by submitting information that can be used by professional ...

The idea of a kid-driven science program was introduced to the president by nine-year-old Jacob Leggette, who asked Obama at the White House Science Fair in April if he had any kid advisors.

It teaches them about science, technology, engineering and math, also known as STEM. Thanks to private funding and donations, more than half the kids who attend this program pay absolutely nothing.

In order to create our list of cool science and technology activities for NYC kids, we put to work one of the greatest technological inventions – Google, and also one of the greatest databases ...

It's an innovative program that focuses on the frontiers of science, technology, engineering and math. We think it's going to be great both for those kids and for our country. Need a break?

High school seniors are facing stiffer-than-ever competition when applying to the nation's top computer science programs this fall. But admissions officers and professors at elite tech schools can ...