Overall, will STEM educational reforms increase student academic performances in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics and thus increase career interests in these areas? Many of the STEM reform actions focus solely on science and mathematics school subjects. Individual aptitudes and interests usually influence the selection of educational and career choices. Many STEM programs do not take advantage of real world problem solving activities that technology education
bases their educational practices. If STEM reform lacks the practical activities found in technology education, will countries succeed in changing student’s attitudes about STEM subjects and student academic performances in these areas?