March 19, 2015
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) are essential to the U.S. economy and to sustainable long-term economic growth. STEM education and STEM employment are both crucial.
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October 8, 2014
U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation President John R. McKernan offered a keynote speech at the “Advancing a Jobs-Driven Economy” summit hosted by STEMConnector’s Higher Education Council. He said a lack of qualified workers in STEM jobs is threatening America's competiveness.
September 18, 2014
We talk a lot about science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education. Everyone recognizes that these are critical skills, that the STEM unemployment rate is about half that of other fields, that STEM success is vital to the futures of our kids and our nation, yada yada.
July 30, 2014
A recent Brookings Institution report found that high-value science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) skills sought after by employers are quite s
July 30, 2014
Recently, the U.S.
July 10, 2014
Danielle Kurtzleben of Vox recently explored the
April 24, 2014
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February 4, 2014
A Lesson Plan for Partnerships: Insights From Leading STEM Nonprofits looks to better understand partnerships between corporations and nonprofits.
November 18, 2013
Over the next decade, the Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates the United States will create 9.2 million jobs in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). In order to fill these jobs, experts agree that we must adequately train our students in STEM fields.
July 29, 2013
The U.S. relies heavily upon technology and innovation for its economic strength, yet it is consistently being reported that American students lag behind their international peers when it comes to science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM).