PCAST: Report to the President - Prepare and Inspire: K-12 Education in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math for America's Future
The President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST) recently released a new report on STEM education in the U.S.
Key recommendations include:
- support for the current state-led shared standards movement in math and science
- recruiting and training of 100,000 STEM teachers, with deep content knowledge and mastery of pedagogical skills to teach STEM
- use technology to drive innovation: create an advanced research projects agency for education
- students: create opportunities for inspiration through experiences outside the classroom
- create 1000 new STEM-focused schools over the coming decade
- ensure national leadership