| Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Education: Assessing the Relationship between Education and the Workforce Contributor(s): United States Government Accountability (Author) |
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ISBN: 1500690287 ISBN-13: 9781500690281 Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform OUR PRICE: $23.70 Product Type: Paperback Published: August 2014 |
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| BISAC Categories: - Education |
| Physical Information: 0.21" H x 8.5" W x 11" (0.47 lbs) 82 pages |
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| Publisher Description: Federal STEM education programs help enhance the nation's global competitiveness by preparing students for STEM careers. Researchers disagree about whether there are enough STEM workers to meet employer demand. GAO was asked to study the extent to which STEM education programs are aligned with workforce needs. GAO examined (1) recent trends in the number of degrees and jobs in STEM fields, (2) the extent to which federal postsecondary STEM education programs take workforce needs into consideration, and (3) the extent to which federal K-12 STEM education programs prepare students for postsecondary STEM education. GAO analyzed trends in STEM degrees and jobs since 2002 using 3 data sets-the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System, American Community Survey, and Occupational Employment Statistics-and surveyed 158 federal STEM education programs. There were 154 survey respondents (97 percent): 124 postsecondary and 30 K-12 programs. In addition, GAO conducted in-depth reviews-including interviews with federal officials and grantees-of 13 programs chosen from among those with the highest reported obligations. |