CTE's Role in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics

Autor/in	Hyslop, Alisha
Titel	CTE's Role in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
Quelle	In: Techniques: Connecting Education and Careers, 85 (2010) 3, S.16-20 (5 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1527-1803
Schlagwörter	Vocational Education; Science Education; Technology Education; Engineering Education; Mathematics Education; Role of Education; Career Exploration; Relevance (Education); Integrated Activities; Females; African Americans; Hispanic Americans; California; Texas + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ausbildung; Berufsbildung; Naturwissenschaftliche Bildung; Technisch-naturwissenschaftlicher Unterricht; Ingenieurausbildung; Mathematische Bildung; Bildungsauftrag; Berufserkundung; Relevance; Relevanz; Integrierender Unterricht; Weibliches Geschlecht; Afroamerikaner; Hispanic; Hispanoamerikaner; Kalifornien
Abstract	For the last several years, concern has been brewing about America's underinvestment and underperformance in science, technology, engineering and mathematics--the fields collectively known as STEM. STEM can be described as an initiative for securing America's leadership in science, technology, engineering and mathematics fields and identifying promising strategies for strengthening the educational pipeline that leads to STEM careers. There is a significant challenge in American culture to attract students to actively pursue STEM careers. In an always-growing, flattening, global economy, the United States is facing strong international competition in STEM areas. Fortunately, schools and colleges in the U.S. are rising to the challenge by offering rigorous, relevant career and technical education (CTE) programs with content strong in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. CTE programs have a valuable role to play in addressing the STEM challenge and securing the nation's leadership in innovation. Through the thoughtful investment in STEM-intensive CTE programs, America can readily increase its supply of motivated and prepared students entering STEM-related fields and strengthen the general STEM literacy of the emerging U.S. workforce. (Contains 10 endnotes.) (ERIC).
Anmerkungen	Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE). 1410 King Street, Alexandria, VA 22314. Tel: 800-826-9972; Tel: 703-683-3111; Fax: 703-683-7424; Web site: http://www.acteonline.org
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10