Priority: High
Although not identified as a priority in the Monitoring Progress report, it is recommended that STEM-focused schools be prioritized based on the recommendation to increase the number of STEM-focused schools in the recent 5-Year Federal Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Education Strategic Plan produced by the Administration (National Science and Technology Council, 2013). Indicator 1 also closely aligns with Congressman Wolf’s initial request to NSF in 2010 to identify successful STEM schools. Additions to NCES survey items would capture information on this indicator.