Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM)
In recent years, the United States has placed an increasing emphasis on maintaining a strong economy and national security by ensuring that its education system and workforce include skilled teachers and practitioners in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). Several pieces of national legislation were proposed by Congress in 2013 to ensure an adequate supply of qualified STEM teachers and to encourage students, including women and other under-represented groups, to enter these fields.
Resources
Increasing Participation, Student
Engagement, Quality, and Capacity: STEM Legislative Action by the 113th
Congress
This policy brief by Jane Best and Courtney Cohen at McREL
International examines legislation proposed by Congress in 2013 and provides
questions and recommendations for policymakers to consider.
National Education Association
This NEA web page contains links to resources, ideas,
articles, and professional development related to STEM.
National Science
Foundation STEM Scholarships
This program from the National Science Foundation awards
funds to colleges and universities for scholarships encouraging undergraduate
students to pursue employment and advanced educational opportunities in the
STEM fields. Several universities in Florida have been funded to do so.
STEM Education Coalition
The STEM Education Coalition promotes STEM education as a national priority.
The Coalition’s mission is “to inform federal and state policymakers on the
critical role that STEM education plays in U.S. competitiveness and future
economic prosperity.”