White House Releases STEM Education Plan

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The White House is releasing a five-year plan to strengthen education in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), developed by the National Science and Technology Council Committee on STEM Education and the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy. The plan seeks to ensure that all Americans have access to quality STEM education and safeguard America’s place as the global leader in STEM innovation and employment. The Administration’s goals include building a strong foundation of STEM literacy, increasing diversity in STEM careers, and preparing the STEM workforce of the future. The plan lays out key pathways to achieve these goals, including:

  • Developing and enriching strategic STEM partnerships
  • Engaging students where disciplines converge
  • Advancing computational thinking as a critical skill for America’s future workforce

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