Community for Advancing Discovery Research in Education (CADRE)

03/31/2026

In our final Facebook post, we want to thank you for following us here.

The https://cadrek12.org website is now archived but will continue to highlight the work of NSF-funded DRK–12 projects and support STEM education research through its collections of resources, Spotlights, blog posts, and project profiles.

Thank you to all who contributed to the DRK–12 program and CADRE’s work to support this community over the past 15 years!

03/30/2026

If you are planning to submit a STEM education proposal to NSF, sign up for the Center for STEM Education Research and Translation's mailing list: https://stemedresearch.us12.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=665d9d24b0008302b5c7c697b&id=19d6ecd9f8&fbc… Their website should be launching soon!

03/26/2026

As we wrap up CADRE's work this month, we've pulled together some of the big highlights on the homepage: https://cadrek12.org/

The site will continue to capture the work of hundreds of DRK-12 projects funded by NSF through project pages, a collection of more than 1,500 DRK-12 products, the DRK-12 Community Voices Blog, Spotlights on STEM education research topics, and more.

Looking for something specific? Search the web for “site: cadrek12.org” along with keywords related to the item or topic of interest.

CADRE co-PIs Ilana Horn and Terrell Morton offer insights into aspects of NSF's DRK-12 proposal development, proposal review, and project management.

03/16/2026

A new Center for STEM Education Research and Translation is launching to support NSF's STEM K-12 program. Their website will launch at the end of March. You can sign up for the Center’s mailing list to hear about when this (and other) resources launch:

Center for STEM Education Research and Translation Email Forms

03/04/2026

The National Academies is offering a webinar on March 12 at 2 PM ET about their new report, Developing Competencies for the Future of Data and Computing: The Role of K-12. Learn more and register: https://www.nationalacademies.org/projects/DBASSE-BOSE-23-04/event/46456

Please join us for the Report Release of Data and Computing in K–12 Education: Foundational Competencies on March 12, 2026 at 2:00 (ET). This report identifies the competencies students need to navigate and succeed in the changing computational landscape and the role that K-12 education can play i...

03/02/2026

In case you missed it, our “Thank you and Farewell” email hit inboxes on February 24. As we complete the archiving process of cadrek12.org in March, we’ll continue to share updates and pertinent resources here on Facebook.

CADRE co-PIs Ilana Horn and Terrell Morton offer insights into aspects of NSF's DRK-12 proposal development, proposal review, and project management.

02/24/2026

A huge thank you to the DRK-12 and education research community! It has been a privilege to learn from you, collaborate with you, and witness the impact of your collective efforts on the future of STEM education.

As CADRE sunsets, our archived resources will remain available on cadrek12.org, ERIC, and YouTube.

Since 2008, our CADRE (Community for Advancing Discovery Research in Education) at EDC team has supported over 1,300 National Science Foundation Discovery Research PreK–12 projects https://go.edc.org/CADREf! This work has advanced the R&D of innovative products that are benefiting students, supporting teachers, and shaping the future of .

Over the years, our CADRE team has developed hundreds of resources. Although the Discovery Research PreK–12 program is ending, we’re glad to share that all of CADRE’s resources will continue to be available online:

➡️Explore CADRE’s resources: https://cadrek12.org/
➡️View “From Vision to Practice: The CADRE Story”: https://cadrek12.org/timeline
➡️Learn more about EDC’s STEM Education & Workforce Development initiatives: https://go.edc.org/EDCSTEM

02/23/2026

Looking to disseminate your products or research findings? Explore CADRE's Dissemination Toolkit: https://cadrek12.org/spotlight/dissemination-toolkit

02/19/2026

As CADRE sunsets, this was the last update to our list of STEM career, conference, publication, and funding opportunities: https://cadrek12.org/upcoming-stem-education-opportunities. We hope this resources has been useful to you over the years!

02/18/2026

Our video podcast offers 5 episodes focused on the ins and outs of NSF proposal writing and project management. Check it out here:

This video podcasts features CADRE co-PIs Ilana Horn and Terrell Morton offer insights into aspects of NSF's DRK-12 project and proposal development, proposa...

02/11/2026

What are the essential considerations for researchers and developers who are designing, studying, and using in K–12 STEM classrooms? Read CADRE's 3 briefs: https://cadrek12.org/spotlight/artificial-intelligence-stem-education-research