Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education : elements, considerations and federal strategy /

The term ""STEM education"" refers to teaching and learning in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. It typically includes educational activities across all grade levels- from pre-school to post-doctorate-in both formal (e.g., classrooms) and informal (...

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Other Authors: Lemoine, Noa (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York : Nova Science Publishers, Inc., [2013]
Series:Education in a competitive and globalizing world series.
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Summary:The term ""STEM education"" refers to teaching and learning in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. It typically includes educational activities across all grade levels- from pre-school to post-doctorate-in both formal (e.g., classrooms) and informal (e.g., afterschool programs) settings. Federal policymakers have an active and enduring interest in STEM education and the topic is frequently raised in federal science, education, workforce, national security, and immigration policy debates. For example, more than 225 bills containing the term ""science education"" wer.
Physical Description:1 online resource.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781628086911
1628086912