This article highlights the transformative potential of STE(A)M education as a socially innovative approach to making STEM more inclusive and creativity-driven. Drawing on findings from the EU-funded Road-STEAMer project and the DOIT programme, it demonstrates how STE(A)M education enhances creativity, self-efficacy, and interdisciplinary problem-solving skills while promoting diversity and equity in STEM fields. The study calls for stronger policy support, expanded educator training, and inclusive frameworks to prepare students for the demands of an evolving workforce, positioning STE(A)M as a vital tool for addressing educational gaps and societal challenges.

In the latest issue of the OStogether Newsletter discover key milestones, resources, and upcoming events that showcase the impact and future of Open Schooling. Get ready to discover policy briefs from the MULTIPLIERS, Road-STEAMer and SLEs projects, the MULTIPLIERS White Book, Spirit of the Forest Comic, a Open University’s multilingual tool, new COSMOS publication, new research on teachers’ competencies to integrate Augmented Reality into education and much more!

STEAM educational approaches can greatly benefit the development of digital skills. Drawing on Road-STEAMer’s preliminary results, our latest policy brief “Time for Bold Choices” outlines the main tenets of a STEAM framework, provides practical examples of what works well, and suggests ways in which STEAM can be mainstreamed in the EU’s Digital Education Action Plan and other policies aimed at boosting digital skills.