The STEM of education
At a time when countries are competing to earn the highest ranks and achievements in math and sciences, one program strives to bring America to the top of the charts. The STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) Education Coalition works to promote advances in math and sciences in the US.
As the STEM Education Coalition website states, the program “[…] is composed of advocates from over 1,000 diverse groups representing all sectors of the technological workforce - from knowledge workers, to educators, to scientists, engineers, and technicians.”
The program has many objectives geared towards spreading awareness about the importance of STEM education. They strive to improve the educational experience of students, train teachers, advocate federal funding of math and sciences, and gain the support of the government. And government support, they undoubtedly have.
On November 23, 2009, President Obama voiced his belief in the significance of STEM education, as he launched several programs to help educate and entice students. Obama expanded his efforts this past January by launching several partnerships to aid the STEM efforts.
Many national programs have been created in support of STEM education, including the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the National Governors Association, the National Math and Science Initiative, the National Science Foundation, and the WIRED Initiative. In addition, there are many state and school-based organizations in existence.
With so many individuals, groups, and organizations fighting for the promotion of STEM education, there is hope that America will begin to climb higher in the rankings of math and science achievements.
Paulina commented:
If you want to get read, this is how you suohld write.
skeptic commented:
None of it works if kids can't read and write.
If you can read, write and do basic math you can figure out nearly everything you need to know about science and technology.
Too many schools are using technology as a crutch.
harvey white commented:
i am a strong advocate of STEM education but believe that we need to add arts to the curricula since the so called left side of the brian strengthens innovation and creativity which we must have along with STEM in order to compete as a nation in the future - we need a curricula that exercises the left side (with arts) prepares us to return to #1 in innovation - so i believe in STEAM - not just STEM as the answer for our future economy
