Tech Crunch – Mark Elgart
“According to the National Center for College and Career Transitions (NC3T), about 20 percent of careers — and many of the fastest growing areas — directly relate to science, technology, engineering and math. But by one count, an insufficient number of students today will pursue STEM careers. So how do we convince students that STEM is important even if they don’t think they will pursue a career in a related field? “To varying degrees, every workplace is being transformed by enabling technologies,” writes NC3T President Hans Meeder. Understanding technology is becoming an expectation in all roles within the workforce and as the workplace continues to evolve, everyone needs the critical-thinking and problem-solving skills that STEM education fosters.”(more)