Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Education: A Primer

Gonzalez, Heather B. ; Kuenzi, Jeffrey J.

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

关键词: Education;    Elementary and secondary education;    Higher education;    Scientific education;    Science policy;   

RP-ID  :  R42642
RP-ID  :  R42642_2012Aug01

美国|英语

来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

The term "STEM education" refers to teaching and learning in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, including educational activities across all grade levels—from pre-school to post-doctorate—in both formal and informal settings. This report is intended to serve as a primer for outlining existing STEM education policy issues and programs. It includes assessments of the federal STEM education effort and the condition of STEM education in the United States, as well as an analysis of several of the policy issues central to the contemporary federal conversation about STEM education.