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Groups Unite behind STEM Initiatives
July 1, 2009 |
Business and government leaders came together to rally behind recommendations for developing STEM education initiatives outlined in a new report released at the STEM Leaders Breakfast in June.
Business and government leaders came together to rally behind recommendations for developing STEM education initiatives outlined in a new report released at the STEM Leaders Breakfast in June.
The report, titled “Tapping Massachusetts’ Potential: The Massachusetts’ Employer’s STEM Agenda,” outlines a growing crisis in Massachusetts — fewer students are earning degrees in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM), jeopardizing the Commonwealth's ability to provide the workforce of the future.
In response to the report, Governor Deval Patrick announced the creation of the Governor's Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Education Coordinating Council, a new central coordinating entity for the Executive Branch as it seeks to increase student interest and achievement in STEM fields. The council will be chaired by Lieutenant Governor Tim Murray.
The report was commissioned by a coalition of diverse business and technology sector organizations, including the MassBioEd Foundation. It outlined two statewide goals: Doubling the number of STEM bachelor’s degrees, and also the number of STEM teachers in grades 7 through 12 by 2020.
The document points out that thousands of STEM-related jobs in Massachusetts technology companies are going unfilled, forcing companies to hire out-of-state candidates and foreign employees or, in the worst case, relocating to other states or overseas where there are more qualified workforces.
To read the recommendations in their entirety, download the document below.
Download Document » tapping_massachusetts_potential.pdf
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