Understanding STEM Education: A Discussion of the Key Issues
Posted by on March 19, 2012
Video – Understanding STEM Education: A Discussion of the Key Issues, Efforts, and the Role of Federal Policy – January 27, 2012
American Youth Policy Forum (AYPF) held a special briefing on January 27, 2012 exclusively for Congressional staff to learn about the role of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math education (collectively known as “STEM” education) in preparing America’s youth with the skills needed for jobs in today’s economy. STEM-related jobs are among the fastest growing of all the occupational sectors in the global economy. Unfortunately, the U.S. is not currently producing enough individuals with the necessary skills in these jobs to meet the growing demand. This scarcity of talent must be addressed by strengthening education and increasing students’ opportunities for mastering STEM skills and content at every point along the educational pipeline, from early education through college and beyond. The issues related to the nation’s STEM pipeline were addressed by featured speakers Linda Rosen, Chief Executive Officer and Claus von Zastrow, Director of Research, both of Change the Equation, and Erik Robelen, Reporter and Assistant Editor at Education Week. A recording of the event and the presenters’ slides are now available on our website.
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