The abiliTy of PK-12 schools To fosTer sTudenT inTeresT
and learning in sTeM (science, Technology, engineering, and MaTheMaTics) is criTical To The long-TerM
econoMic healTh of TheuniTed sTaTes. The job MarKeT in The
u.s. conTinues To deMand greaTer nuMbers of eMPloyees wiTh
Training and/or PosTsecondary degrees in sTeM-relaTed fields.
schools and universiTies in Theu.s. conTinue To be challenged
To generaTe The sTudenT inTeresT and achieveMenT levels, as well
as The necessary nuMber of PosTsecondary credenTial holders,
To MeeT worKforce deMands. for This and oTher reasons, sTeM
educaTion conTinues To obTain MoMenTuM, and u.s. sTeM educaTion has raPidly becoMe an eMPhasized ParT of The PK-12 school
exPerience.