Science, Technology, Engineering and mathematics (STEM) education is one of the most exciting and cutting edge subjects in education today because it reaches across all educational disciplines. The importance of STEM education is to provide students in the United States with the preparation for future careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
Georgia STEM goals:
- Empower students to become innovators and technologically proficient problem solvers
- Ensure that all students have access to the appropriate technology conducive to enhancing their learning experiences both in and outside the traditional classroom
- Increase student 21st century skills and technological literacy by providing students with opportunities to use the technical tools of the STEM industry
- Guide community understanding of the importance of STEM education and build capacity to sustain a viable STEM educational program to prepare students for work and life in the 21st century
- Increase Georgia’s capacity to provide high quality K-12 STEM professional learning opportunities
- Nurture partnerships that allow schools and the business sector to join efforts to improve students’ STEM-career opportunities
- Increase the number of students pursuing careers in STEM-related fields and/or post-secondary STEM related education/training