While MISE concentrates its efforts in local school districts in New Jersey and Pennsylvania, it seeks to have a broader impact on state and national education reform through its public policy and stakeholder efforts.

State Level

• Members of the MISE team played a leadership role in the revision of the New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards in Science.
• MISE contributed to the development of the New Jersey State-wide Mathematics and Science Coalition, made up of educators, policymakers, representatives from business and parents.

National Level

In 2010, President Obama recognized MISE as a model science education initiative when he announced his "Educate to Innovate" campaign last September. "Educate to Innovate" is an initiative designed to strengthen science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education over the next decade. Because of its leadership role in a number of national organizations, including the National Research Council and the National Science Foundation, MISE was invited to participate in the launch ceremony at the White House. The president highlighted MISE's work and cited the significant expertise and resources MISE has brought to the task of improving science education.