ERIC ED557603: Increasing Participation, Student Engagement, Quality pdf

ERIC ED557603: Increasing Participation, Student Engagement, Quality

More Book Details

Description of the Book:

The importance of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) has gained national attention in recent years, with educators, policymakers, and others advocating for greater participation and enhanced performance in STEM in order to bolster the U.S. economy and provide greater national security. This brief summarizes several pieces of legislation proposed by the 113th Congress to promote STEM, strengthen the science and engineering workforce, and secure the nation’s role as a global leader in the field. The brief outlines and gives the status of proposed legislation, which focuses on: (1) Promoting the participation of underrepresented populations in STEM; (2) Enhancing the quality of professionals teaching STEM subjects; and (3) Promoting STEM-related activities to engage students of all ages. In addition, the brief summarizes responses to the proposed legislation and provides considerations and recommendations for policymakers

• Creator/s: ERIC
• Date: 2013
• Year: 2013
• Book Topics/Themes: ERIC Archive, STEM Education, Educational Legislation, Student Participation, Learner Engagement, Educational Quality, Educational Policy, Educational Improvement, Minority Group Students, Disproportionate Representation, Teacher Improvement, Science Activities, Teacher Effectiveness, Teacher Recruitment, Teacher Persistence, Change Strategies, Program Attitudes, Improvement Programs, Elementary Secondary Education, Capacity Building, Best, Jane, Cohen, Courtney

An excerpt captured from the PDF book