Science, technology, engineering and math education (STEM) has several economic benefits for society. Undergraduate and graduate programs in these fields provide highly skilled workers and researchers who can make constructive contributions to the country.
Over the course of the next decade, U.S. demand for scientists and engineers is expected to increase at nearly four times the rate of all other occupations. Unfortunately today's high school students are not performing well in math and science overall, and fewer of them are pursuing degrees in technical fields. For example, the state of Maryland requires more than 500 teachers each year educated in the STEM fields, but the state's colleges and universities combined produced only 175 graduates into the field in 2009.
Here are some resources for those interested in improving STEM education:
