Chapter 3: Issues of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusivity in Online Secondary STEM Education

Much of education has been pushed to virtual environments for various reasons. Online STEM learning for secondary grade levels has proven particularly challenging due to technological access, equity in the curriculum, and the need to adapt content for neurodiverse learners. This chapter explores the impacts of (a) digital redlining on historically underserved groups and the need for accessible curriculum, (b) inclusive online secondary STEM curriculum, and (c) humanistic student-level supports through social-emotional learning and its role in secondary STEM curriculum.