Increasing the competitive edge in math and science /

The U.S. is losing its competitive edge in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Thomas Friedman warns that America is not producing enough young people in STEM fields that are essential for entrepreneurship and innovation in the 21stcentury (The World Is Flat: A Brief History of...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Kettlewell, Janet S., 1943-, Henry, Ronald J.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Lanham, Md. : Rowman & Littlefield Education, ©2009.
Temas:
Mathematics > Study and teaching > United States.
Science > Study and teaching > United States.
Education and state > United States.
Academic achievement > United States.
Mathématiques > Étude et enseignement > États-Unis.
Éducation > Politique gouvernementale > États-Unis.
MATHEMATICS > Study & Teaching.
Academic achievement
Education and state
Mathematics > Study and teaching
Science > Study and teaching
United States
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:The U.S. is losing its competitive edge in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Thomas Friedman warns that America is not producing enough young people in STEM fields that are essential for entrepreneurship and innovation in the 21stcentury (The World Is Flat: A Brief History of the Twenty-First Century, 2005). Blue ribbon commissions and influential business and national leaders have issued reports on the seriousness of the situation but little collective effort has been made to advance solutions to the STEM crisis.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (vi, 219 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (pages 209-216).
ISBN:9781607090151
1607090155
1282523694
9781282523692
9786612523694
6612523697

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