Submitted: August 15, 2009 - 5:28pm
Originally published: August 15, 2009
Last updated: August 15, 2009 - 5:29pm
Originally published: August 15, 2009
Last updated: August 15, 2009 - 5:29pm
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eSchool News
Author:
Laura Devaney
As part of the Obama administration's emphasis on bringing education into the 21st century, it comes as no surprise that policy makers have trained their focus on STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) education as a way to give more students, especially girls and minorities, stronger global skills. And with this increased focus, some education experts say momentum is building for more recognition of the "T" and "E" in STEM--technology and engineering, two subjects often overlooked.
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