{"podcast":{"title":"The Power of (STEM)2","slug":"the-power-of-stem-2-5748133","podcast_index_feed_id":5748133,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/5673267/episodes/feed","website_url":"https://www.michaelhammond-todd.com","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/7a298c38170ea4c7c3ff39c8daa83dae.jpg","author":"Dr. Michael Hammond-Todd","episode_count":51,"summary":"Join us for a series of (STEM)2 podcasts set to explore the diverse STEM fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics with education. Each episode we will be discussing STEM as it relates to K-12 and community education projects, ideas and creating a more inclusive and diverse system of STEM education for future generations.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-20T22:19:31.661807+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-power-of-stem-2-5748133"},"episode":{"title":"(STEM)2 S7E1 Closing USDOE and its Risks to STEM Education in the United States","slug":"stem-2-s7e1-closing-usdoe-and-its-risks-to-stem-education-in-the-united-states","published_at":"2025-12-05T03:57:30+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-power-of-stem-2-5748133/stem-2-s7e1-closing-usdoe-and-its-risks-to-stem-education-in-the-united-states","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-power-of-stem-2-5748133","url":"https://www.michaelhammond-todd.com","audio_url":"https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/68892417/stem_2_s7e1.mp3","summary":"Series 7 Episode 1: STEM Education at Risks in the United States and Beyond - In the first episode we explore how the decision to shutter the US Department of Education in the United States will likely negatively impact STEM education at both the state and international levels. Starting with a historical discussion of federal involvement in STEM education since the landmark 1983 A Nation At Risk Report, this episode explores the likely risks and negative impacts to STEM education as it relates to curriculum standards, educational funding, professional development, and supporting STEM education for at risk and underserved schools and communities both in the United States and internationally. The news link below on how the US Department of Education is beginning to transfer programs to the Departments of Labour and Heath. News Link: US Department of Education Program Announcement","meta_description":"Series 7 Episode 1: STEM Education at Risks in the United States and Beyond - In the first episode we explore how the decision to shutter the US Departmen…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":705,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-power-of-stem-2-5748133/episodes/stem-2-s7e1-closing-usdoe-and-its-risks-to-stem-education-in-the-united-states/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-power-of-stem-2-5748133/stem-2-s7e1-closing-usdoe-and-its-risks-to-stem-education-in-the-united-states.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}