CIO – Kenneth Corbin
“On paper, the Obama administration has taken many steps toward advancing education and training in the STEM fields of science, technology, engineering and math — a critical policy priority for many businesses that say they struggle to hire qualified workers. But White House officials are quick to acknowledge that more work needs to be done, particularly in recruiting girls and minority students into computer science and other technical fields. They are hoping that a newly launched advanced placement course will help attract more interest in computer science by integrating the field with other disciplines and emphasizing real-world applications.”(more)