What is CADRE?
CADRE was a network for STEM education researchers funded by the National Science Foundation's Discovery Research PreK-12 (DRK-12) program. Through in-person meetings, a web site, common interest groups, newsletters, and more, CADRE connected these researchers who were endeavoring to improve education in science, technology, engineering and mathematics in, and outside of, our schools.
CADRE helped DRK-12 researchers share their methods, findings, results, and products within the research and development community and with the greater public. Together, we sought to make a larger impact on research and education.
Explore CADRE's Impact and History
Learn more about CADRE through these resources:
- Interactive Timeline | Explore CADRE’s milestones, programs, partnerships, and resources through an interactive timeline. Through a selection of events, topics, and products, we highlight key elements of CADRE’s effort to support the DRK–12 program and awardees, as well as preK–12 STEM education and research.
- Legacy Brief | Read a reflection on how CADRE connected 1,300+ DRK–12 awardees, helped to advance DRK–12 research, and built capacity through the Fellows program, Spotlights on STEM Education research topics, convenings, and more.
- Key Project Elements | Learn more about key elements of CADRE’s approach, read descriptions of our working groups, CADRE Fellows program (an early career mentoring program), and STEM Smart (an effort to make connections between research and practice).
Learn more about the DRK-12 program (now archived):
How to Use This Static Website
CADRE is no longer an active project, and this website is now a static archive. We will not be posting new resources, news, or other updates (including links, contact information, and event listings). Please treat time-sensitive information (dates, “upcoming” events, and external links) as historical context rather than current guidance. We are keeping the site available because it includes a large collection of materials that may still be useful to researchers, developers, educators, and others interested in preK–12 STEM education and the NSF-supported preK-12 research.
Explore CADRE’s newsletter archive for an overview of CADRE, DRK-12, and related preK-12 STEM education research news, information, and resources. Additionally, you can continue to use the website to:
- Read about DRK-12 projects, researchers, and their research and products, including topical spotlights on their work.
- Find practical resources and tools developed for DRK–12 projects (e.g., guidance on project design, management, and knowledge mobilization).
- Explore CADRE products and publications, including Spotlights, syntheses, and other curated materials that summarize lessons from the field.
- Review records of events, convenings, and community-building efforts, such as meeting materials, webinars, and working group descriptions, as available.
- Learn about CADRE initiatives such as the CADRE Fellows program, STEM Smart, and other approaches to connecting research, practice, and policy.
- Understand the history and evolution of CADRE and its role in supporting the DRK–12 community over time.
We hope this archive continues to support DRK–12 awardees and the broader STEM education research community.