The United States education system is comprised of both public and private sectors separate from the
federal government. In public education, the state and local governments are primarily involved with establishing
educational standards for their respective districts. Public school educators develop their curriculum based on these
educational standards. Even though the states and local governments are responsible for developing the standards,
the federal government still wields much influence within the education system through funding. A major initiative
in place currently is the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) movement. Many professionals
hold the belief that by focusing these keys areas, the students of tomorrow will propel our global competiveness
forward through the development of innovative ideas.
President Obama is a major advocate for STEM education. In 2008, Obama stated that, Toda