So what is this blog about? STEM stands for:
Science
Technology
Engineering
Math
Schools and educators/administrators are trying to figure out what industry and businesses need in the future work force. But they have funding crunches, lack of exposure to day to day business needs, and worst of all, they are just trying to get good scores on standardized tests.
STEM initiatives seem somewhat effective in middle school and high school. But it seems little is occuring at elementary levels. Also, STEM initiatives seem to be heavy on life sciences/biology/math...but light on engineering and technologies important to industry.
Agree? Disagree? What solutions exist?
I was psyched to see the "First.I.Am" broadcast on ABC a few weeks back. If we don't get kids over the geek/nerd factors they may veer away from technology based careers beginning by middle school.
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