2. S.T.E.M
What is it & Why it is important
STEM educated individuals are more employable and STEM
related occupations are expected to grow more than double (U.S
Bureau of Labor Statistics projection 2008-2018)
Meta-discipline
Science
Technology
Engineering
Math
3. The Future
Preparing our youth for an integrated education
80% of the jobs created in the next decade will require some
form of math and science skill
National Science Foundation
WORKERS WHO HOLD STEM DEGREES ENJOY HIGHER EARNINGS REGARDLESS OF OCCUPATION AND WORKES IN
STEM OCCUPATOINS
4. S.T.E.M
Who benefits?
75% of all college students are women
and students of color, but they represent only
45% of STEM degrees earned each year
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Innovation
Economic vitality
Global competitiveness
Economic vitality
PISA is an international assessment that measures students’
reading, mathematics, and science literacy every three years.