step it's one of the most talked about
topics in education but what exactly is
stem stem stands for science technology
engineering and mathematics but it's
more than that stem has grown to
represent a unique approach to teaching
and learning one that centers around
individual students learning styles and
interests
this means STEM education has something
to offer every student unlike
traditional education experiences in
which subject areas are concentrated on
separately some education emphasizes
technology and integrate subjects in
ways that connect disciplines and relate
them to each other so why is stem
getting so much attention
stem moves beyond simple test
performance and focuses on developing
higher-level thinking skills by
connecting classroom learning to the
real world
some emphasizes collaboration
communication research problem solving
critical thinking and creativity skills
that students need to be successful in
today's world regardless of specific
interests or career goals stem is a
direct response to the realization that
our future will be built on our capacity
for innovation invention and creative
problem-solving unfortunately the United
States is falling behind internationally
bring 17th in science and 25th and
mathematics among industrialized nations
it will become more and more difficult
to remain competitive in the global
economy however as a result of some
implementation over the last decade the
number of fourth-grade students
performing at or above basic levels in
math has grown almost 30% the evidence
is out there and it points to STEM
education being a vital part in the
future of the American education system
and our ability to effectively train
future global innovators and world
leaders