WHAT NEXT?
The high-tech industry’s dedication to improving STEM education in the United States will not waver. Our companies and employees remain com- mitted to protecting the future of our children and of our nation’s leadership by donating time and resources to education.
YOU CAN HELP
There are a myriad of ways to help reinvigorate our students’ interest in STEM education and ensure America has a pipeline of qualifi ed workers to meet the employment needs of the high-tech industry, and others.
Learn More…Find out how your state and school district stack up by visiting the Department of Education’s website. Visit
Edutopia.com to hear about programs that are working and fi nd resources to help educators, parents and students.
Get Involved…Volunteer in your community by donating your time to a classroom or afterschool program. Donate books to your local school. Become a mentor. Find out if your employer sponsors any programs like those listed in this report – if not, help them start one! One person can make a difference.
Take a Stand…Write your lawmakers and school board representatives today and tell them that our nation needs strong, well funded national education policies and research and development to ensure our students are prepared to enter the workforce and that America’s leadership in innovation continues.
JOIN THE EFFORT
America’s global leadership and competitiveness is in limbo, but helping students today take an active interest in science, technology, engineering and math will reap benefi ts tomorrow – for them, for the country, and for innovation. The potential to get American STEM education back on track is as great as the threat to our nation’s competitive leadership. Through efforts like those presented in this report, the United States can cement it’s global leadership and competitiveness.
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