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STEM Labs vs. Makerspaces:
What’s the Difference and Which Does Your School Need?

As schools are being asked to invest in dedicated STEM spaces, the varied terminology that’s out there isn’t making decisions any…

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SmartLab Earns Great Place to Work® Certification for 2026–2027

Employee feedback highlights SmartLab’s collaborative culture, mission-driven work, and commitment to advancing STEM identity for K–12…

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From Teacher to Visionary: A Product Leader Shaped by Students

Grounded in the Classroom and Guided by Vision, Kristin Leads with a Commitment to Belonging and Student-Centered Innovation I grew up in a…

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SmartLab Named a Winner
of the Tech & Learning Awards
of Excellence: Best of 2025

We are proud to share that SmartLab has been named a winner of the Tech & Learning Awards of Excellence: Best of 2025, an annual…

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Understanding Chronic Absenteeism In School: Statistics, Causes, and Interventions

Chronic school absenteeism has been a major issue of concern for over a decade as was highlighted when the U.S. Department of Education…

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SLAM Tampa Unveils New SmartLab Studio to Inspire Student Storytelling and Career Readiness

Hands-on media space empowers middle and high school students to collaborate, create, and lead through real-world learning. SLAM Tampa…

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SmartLab Contracts with the Johns Hopkins University Center for Research and Reform in Education to Study Impact of Programs

Research will examine effects on math and science achievement and students’ STEM identity SmartLab announced it has contracted with the…

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Adel School Celebrates Opening of New SmartLab, Expanding STEM Opportunities for Rural Oregon Students

Hands-on learning environment strengthens project-based learning, technology integration, and community engagement Adel School, in Lake…

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Milliken Intermediate School Celebrates Opening of SmartLab STEAM Learning Space

Weld RE-5J’s newest SmartLab empowers hands-on innovation, collaboration, and career readiness for Colorado…

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Beecher High School Unveils New STEAM SmartLab to Empower Students Through Innovation and Hands-On Learning

State-of-the-art SmartLab fosters creativity, career readiness, and real-world STEM experiences for Beecher students Beecher High School…

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John Glenn High School Unveils New SmartLab, Empowering Students Through Hands-On, Technology-Driven STEM Learning

Innovative space in Bangor Township Schools inspires creativity, collaboration, and real-world problem solving Bangor Township Schools…

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Hirsch Elementary Launches Cutting-Edge STEM SmartLab with $160K Donation from the Campos Foundation

Hirsch Elementary Launches Cutting-Edge STEM SmartLab with $160K Donation from the Campos Foundation

SmartLab is proud to celebrate Hirsch Elementary School in Spring Independent School District (Houston, Texas) for launching a brand-new…

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