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Increasing the Competitive Edge in Math and Science
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2009
Summary
The U. S. is losing its competitive edge in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Thomas Friedman warns that America is not producing enough young people in STEM fields that are essential for entrepreneurship and innovation in the 21st century (The World Is Flat: A Brief History of the Twenty-First Century, 2005). Blue ribbon commissions and influential business and national leaders have issued reports on the seriousness of the situation but little collective effort has been made to advance solutions to the STEM crisis. Increasing the Competitive Edge in Math and Science lays out actions that can be taken by K-12 teachers and administrators, by higher education faculty and administrators, and by policy makers working collaboratively in school through college (K-16) partnerships to prepare American youth for meaningful participation in the twenty-first century science and technologically-based economy. If the steps described in this book are followed in states all across the Country, the resulting actions can help America to regain its competitive edge in science and mathematics.
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Bibliographic data
Copyright year
2009
ISBN-Print
978-1-60709-013-7
ISBN-Online
978-1-60709-015-1
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield, Lanham
Language
English
Pages
220
Product type
Edited Book
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Acknowledgments No access
Chapter 1. A Call to Action No access Pages 1 - 22
Chapter 2. Partnerships Needed to Increase the Competitive Edge in Math and Science No access Pages 23 - 44
Chapter 3. Connecting A K–16 STEM Initiative to State Science and Mathematics Curriculum No access Pages 45 - 58
Chapter 4. Student Interest No access Pages 59 - 84
Chapter 5. Building Capacity for Improving Teaching Quality No access Pages 85 - 100
Chapter 6. Professional Learning Communities No access Pages 101 - 120
Chapter 7. Engaging Higher Education Faculty in K-16 STEM Education Reform No access Pages 121 - 134
Chapter 8. Evaluating a Comprehensive Systemic Initiative to Improve K-16 Science and Mathematics Teaching and Learning No access Pages 135 - 152
Chapter 9. Bringing A K-16 STEM Initiative to Scale No access Pages 153 - 172
Chapter 10. Summary of Steps Necessary for Success No access Pages 173 - 186
