Intel's Schools of Distinction: Learning from the Star Innovators

Since 2004, Intel has been honoring exemplary math and science programs through its annual Schools of Distinction award — and selecting one outstanding school each year to receive top recognition as a Star Innovator. What can we learn from these award-winning programs about successful STEM implementations? How do their approaches mirror those identified by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) as characteristic of the highest performing education systems in the world?