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  #1 Bonnie Sutton on 12 Sep 11

   

  New Ideas to Advance STEM Education in the U.S.
  http://www.brookings.edu/events/2011/0912_stem_education.aspx
  EVENT SUMMARY
  To ensure future competitiveness in the era of the innovation economy, America's workforce will need to be highly skilled in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). Yet U.S. education efforts in these critical areas lag behind those of other advanced nations.
  Event Information
  When
  Monday, September 12, 2011
  10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
  Where
  Falk Auditorium
  The Brookings Institution
  1775 Massachusetts Ave., NW
  Washington, DC
  Map
  Event Materials
  
  Reuters/Anthony Bolante
  Contact: Brookings Office of Communications
  Email: events@brookings.edu
  Phone: 202.797.6105
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  On September 12, the Center for Technology Innovation at Brookings hosted a forum about new policy ideas to advance STEM education, workforce training and student recruitment in the United States. A panel of leaders from academia, the administration and the private sector, moderated by Darrell West, vice president and director of Governance Studies, focused particularly on innovative solutions policymakers should consider and implement. Acting Secretary of the U.S. Department of Commerce, Rebecca M. Blank, delivered keynote remarks about what the data shows to better inform STEM policy, including the unveiling of a new report, Education Supports Racial and Ethnic Equality in STEM.

   

  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">New Ideas to Advance STEM Education in the U.S. <br /> <a href="http://www.brookings.edu/events/2011/0912_stem_education.aspx" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.brookings.edu/events/2011/0912_stem_education.aspx</a> <br /> EVENT SUMMARY <br /> To ensure future competitiveness in the era of the innovation economy, America's workforce will need to be highly skilled in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). Yet U.S. education efforts in these critical areas lag behind those of other advanced nations. <br /> Event Information <br /> When <br /> Monday, September 12, 2011 <br /> 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM <br /> Where <br /> Falk Auditorium <br /> The Brookings Institution <br /> 1775 Massachusetts Ave., NW <br /> Washington, DC <br /> Map <br /> Event Materials <br /> <br /> Reuters/Anthony Bolante <br /> Contact: Brookings Office of Communications <br /> Email: events@brookings.edu <br /> Phone: 202.797.6105 <br /> RELATED CONTENT <br /> Improving Science and Technology Innovation in the United States <br /> Technology and the Federal Government: Recommendations for the Innovation Advisory Board <br /> Darrell M. West <br /> The Brookings Institution <br /> June 06, 2011 <br /> Building a Long-Term Strategy for Growth through Innovation <br /> Martin Neil Baily, Bruce Katz andDarrell M. West <br /> The Brookings Institution <br /> May 2011 <br /> More Related Content » <br /> <br /> On September 12, the Center for Technology Innovation at Brookings hosted a forum about new policy ideas to advance STEM education, workforce training and student recruitment in the United States. A panel of leaders from academia, the administration and the private sector, moderated by Darrell West, vice president and director of Governance Studies, focused particularly on innovative solutions policymakers should consider and implement. Acting Secretary of the U.S. Department of Commerce, Rebecca M. Blank, delivered keynote remarks about what the data shows to better inform STEM policy, including the unveiling of a new report, Education Supports Racial and Ethnic Equality in STEM.</div>

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  #2 Bonnie Sutton on 12 Sep 11

   

  Acting U.S. Commerce Secretary Rebecca Blank unveiled findings from the Economics and Statistics Administration's (ESA) third and final report on science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) jobs and education today at a Brookings Institution forum on advancing STEM education in the United States.
  
  STEM workers are essential to American innovation and competitiveness in an increasingly dynamic and global marketplace. In this third report, we examine demographic disparities in STEM education and find that educational attainment may affect equality of opportunity in these critical, high‐quality jobs of the future.
  
  This report follows an analysis of labor market outcomes and gender disparities among STEM workers. We find that regardless of race and Hispanic origin, higher college graduation rates are associated with higher shares of workers with STEM jobs. But non‐Hispanic Whites and Asians are much more likely than other minority groups to have a bachelor's degree. By increasing the numbers of STEM workers among currently underrepresented groups through education we can help ensure America's future as a global leader in technology and innovation. Press release | Third STEM report

   

  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Acting U.S. Commerce Secretary Rebecca Blank unveiled findings from the Economics and Statistics Administration's (ESA) third and final report on science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) jobs and education today at a Brookings Institution forum on advancing STEM education in the United States. <br /> <br /> STEM workers are essential to American innovation and competitiveness in an increasingly dynamic and global marketplace. In this third report, we examine demographic disparities in STEM education and find that educational attainment may affect equality of opportunity in these critical, high‐quality jobs of the future. <br /> <br /> This report follows an analysis of labor market outcomes and gender disparities among STEM workers. We find that regardless of race and Hispanic origin, higher college graduation rates are associated with higher shares of workers with STEM jobs. But non‐Hispanic Whites and Asians are much more likely than other minority groups to have a bachelor's degree. By increasing the numbers of STEM workers among currently underrepresented groups through education we can help ensure America's future as a global leader in technology and innovation. Press release | Third STEM report</div>

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