The U.S. News and World Report – Tony Glockler
“From creating new products to designing buildings, engineering plays a crucial role in our everyday lives. Knowledge of engineering fundamentals can provide a strong basis for almost any career path. Unfortunately, engineering education is virtually non-existent until the college level, which many educators believe is too late to begin an engineering education. Just four states – Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota and Oregon – have comprehensive engineering standards in K-12 education. However, there are three solutions that are currently being implemented and tested in K-12 schools that may improve the next generation of engineering education.”(more)