STEM Tops Education Agenda in Chicago

For the past year, job preparation for science, technology, engineering and math careers has been at the top of the priority list in The Windy City.

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel and his staff have forged a series of pilots and partnerships that bring STEM education front and center. In the last year, five STEM schools launched with help from partner companies and city colleges. A pilot of Web development courses will start in the fall, and a new partnership with the Navy will provide more STEM education opportunities for students.