United States
The Obama Administration stands committed to providing students at every level with the skills they need to excel in the high-paid, highly-rewarding fields of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM).
That’s why in November 2009, the President launched the Educate to Innovate initiative to move American students from the middle to the top of the pack in science and math achievement over the next decade. This campaign includes the efforts not only of the Federal Government, but also of leading companies, foundations, non-profits, and science and engineering societies who have come forward to answer the President’s call for all-hands-on deck.
To date, this nation-wide effort has garnered over $700 million in public-private partnerships and hit major milestones in the following priority areas:
- Building a CEO-Led Coalition to Leverage the Unique Capacities of the Private Sector
- Preparing 100,000 new and effective STEM teachers over the next decade
- Showcasing and bolstering federal investment in STEM
- Broadening participation to inspire a more diverse STEM talent pool