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STEM Introduction
STEM education is important because it provides students with a solid foundation in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics skills that are in high demand. STEM education differs from traditional math and science teaching by integrating the subjects and focusing on each student. However, advancing STEM education in the US faces barriers such as improving teacher skills and enlarging the pipeline of students graduating with STEM degrees to strengthen the talent pool for fastest growing STEM occupations.
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Overview of STEM Education as a key educational focus.
STEM education builds foundational skills for booming job sectors. U.S. lags in engineering and science degrees.
STEM education emphasizes integrated learning, contrasting traditional separate math and science teaching.
Multiple barriers exist that hinder the effectiveness and accessibility of STEM education.
Strategies include expanding the talent pool, enhancing teacher skills, and increasing STEM degree graduates.
STEM Introduction
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- 2. Why is STEMEducation important?Need for a solid foundation in STEM Increase in demand for non-routine interactive task skillsSignificant science or mathematics training needed for fastest growing occupationsU.S. ranks 20th internationally based on degrees awarded in engineering, computer science, and mathematicsBy 2010, more than 90 percent of all scientists and engineers will be living in Asia
- 3. How is STEMEducation different?STEM education is integratedMath and science traditionally taught separatelyFocus on the student
- 4. Barriers to STEMEducation
- 5. Barriers to STEMEducation
- 6. Barriers to STEMEducation
- 7. How can weadvance STEM Education in the U.S.?Increase talent pool by improving STEM educationStrengthen teacher skill set Enlarge pipeline of students prepared to graduate with STEM degrees