Posted by: The Obama administration recently announced a $250 million public-private effort aimed at improving Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) education in America’s schools. This public-private partnership will provide funding from businesses, universities and foundations to prepare more than 10,000 new math and science teachers and train 100,000 additional teachers in STEM subjects.
This is extraordinarily important in the current economic environment because the growth industries that have the most promise for future employment require significant knowledge and an understanding of STEM subjects. In the past, the US was at the forefront of science, technology, engineering and math education, but over time, other countries have improved and the US has taken steps backward when it comes to teaching STEM subjects to the employees of tomorrow.
Public-private partnerships such as the one proposed by the Obama Administration are instrumental in helping fund and create programs designed to educate and get students excited about STEM subjects. It’s programs such as these and Making It Count, which is sponsored by Monster and functions to get students excited and empowered in their own education, which are essential for preparing students to compete in the global economy and giving them the skills, knowledge and abilities they need to fill the hi-tech jobs of today and tomorrow.
How will your school system take advantage of this investment in STEM programs?
Thu, Jan 21, 2010
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