The Heartland – Ashley Bateman
“Education policymakers have been placing increased emphasis on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), implementing several national education initiatives and state policies within the past year supporting the implementation and funding of programs and disciplines in the category the U.S. Department of Education designates as Career and Technical Education. The Education Commission of the States (ECS) tracks state policies specifically mentioning STEM, Career and Technical Education, and STEM careers. ECS started in 1965 and tracks state policy trends, translates academic research, and provides advice for state leaders to learn from one another.”(more)