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Watch: Cabinet Members, Intel CEO Meet to Discuss Jobs
Tweet Share on Facebook August 31, 2011 CommentU.S. Secretary of Energy Steven Chu and members of President Obama's jobs council will join Intel CEO Paul Otellini at Portland State University today to discuss job creation and technical education.
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Recent High School Grads Wish They Had Taken More STEM Classes
Tweet Share on Facebook August 30, 2011 CommentRecent high school graduates wish they had taken harder math and science courses, according to a survey released today by the College Board.
Nearly half of the 1,507 2010 high school graduates surveyed say they should have taken different classes in high school. Among those students, 40 percent say they wish they had taken more math courses, while a third wish they had taken more science courses. A quarter wishes they had taken a course that taught them research skills.
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National Science Foundation Donates $2.9 Million to Study STEM Teacher Preparation
Tweet Share on Facebook August 29, 2011 Comment (1)The National Science Foundation has donated $2.9 million to Western Washington University to study the importance of the university's elementary science teacher preparation program.
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Welcome to Our New STEM Resource Center
Tweet Share on Facebook August 29, 2011 Comment (6)Welcome to U.S. News's STEM Education resource center. Here, you'll find the latest news, opinions and thoughts about science, technology, engineering and math education. America lags behind countries such as China, Finland, and South Korea in developing top math and science minds. In 2009, American 15-year-olds ranked 17th in science and 25th in math in the Program for International Student Assessment rankings. Top corporations, non-profit leaders, and politicians have all made STEM a top education policy issue. Here you will find viewpoints from top experts in the field, rankings of top STEM schools, and stories about programs and people that are making a difference. We hope this will become your home base for any and all STEM developments. We welcome community interaction; please send any news or submissions to stem@usnews.com.
