Since 1990, employment in STEM occupations has grown 79%. However, the Smithsonian Science Education Center found 78% of high school graduates don't meet benchmark readiness for one or more college courses in mathematics, science, reading, or English.
While the various dimensions of the STEM movement can feel complicated, they also demonstrate how the basics of science, technology, engineering and math are integrally connected to a whole range of other subjects.
Why it is critical to keep inspiring more young people to see themselves in STEM careers
How can the USA achieve excellence in STEM education?
New technologies are dramatically transforming work and the global economy every day. Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) careers hold tremendous promise for millions of girls and women—but only if new policies tackle access and education problems first.
Girls will see a path for themselves if we show how engineering makes a difference
How the moon landing inspired generations of scientists and engineers
Middle school students are performing better on the NAEP test and it's largely thanks to girls whose scores in tech and engineering improved significantly
Will LEGO Spike Prime get your children to love engineering?
Schools should begin introducing coding and engineering concepts to children as soon as possible