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Welcome!
Here's this week's edition of the STEM Ed Update.
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Featured STEM Interview: AACTE President & CEO Sharon P. Robinson
 As a part of the STEM Education Coalition's ongoing effort to interview leading federal and state policymakers on STEM issues of the day, we are proud to present the following interview with the President and CEO of the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education, Sharon P. Robinson.
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Measured Progress Joins Coalition leadership Council
The STEM Education Coalition is pleased to announce that Measured Progress, an industry leader in the development of customized, K-12 student assessments for schools, districts, and states, is joining the STEM  Education Coalition Leadership Council.
Read more here.
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Policymakers Hail STEM Education as a Strong Foundation, Pushing Innovation
Washington Post
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 Although a recent study found that almost 75 percent of those who have science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) bachelor's degrees have jobs in other fields, policymakers, advocates and executives continue to push STEM education as a way to close achievement gaps and produce U.S. innovation. James Brown, executive director of the D.C.-based STEM Education Coalition, says, "There are no guarantees in this economy, but you know you're going to do better if you're in a STEM field than any other field."
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Latest STEM Education Policy News Across the U.S. |
Are Recent College Graduates Finding Good Jobs?
Federal Reserve Bank of New York
 A college education is an important investment that helps people build their
skills and prepare for high-skilled jobs. Historically, those who have made
this investment have received a substantial economic benefit that lasts over
their lifetime.
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Restarting the Common Core Debate
Washington Times
The Core was not created by Washington, but groups saw crummy state standards and tests and agreed on the need to improve their quality. In particular, these organizations wanted to ensure that "proficient" meant  the same thing in Mississippi as Massachusetts, and sought to reduce the huge proportion of people arriving at college or workplaces without the skills to succeed. Responding to this, the National Governors Association and Council of Chief State School Officers started discussing whether common, higher standards could be forged in the basic subjects of reading and math... All this occurred, importantly, before Barack Obama was elected president.
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More Women in Agriculture
American Farm Bureau Federation: The Voice of Agriculture
More and more women are taking on leading roles in the agriculture industry. Some might find it surprising, but over the past 10 years the presence of women in agriculture has increased significantly, with a 21 percent  rise in the number of female principal farm operators. Today, 30 percent of all farm operators are women, according to the latest Census of Agriculture.
Read more here.
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San Francisco 49ers, Chevron Team Up on STEM Education
Education News
 The San Francisco 49ers' aren't just about football - the team has developed a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) initiative along with Chevron to boost learning opportunities for nearby students. The 49ers staff is working with 60 students from Cabrillo Middle School through the 49ers STEM Leadership Institute's Chevron STEM Zone.
Read more here.
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5 Hot Topics in STEM Education
Middle Web
As you kick off the school year I wonder: How has your  STEM program morphed over the last 12 months and what it will look like now? If this is your first year for a STEM program, what does it look like in its initial stages?
Read more here.
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| From Around the Community |
Rose-Hulman: Diversity Efforts Bearing Fruit
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology's student body is becoming more diverse and international, thanks to another record-setting recruitment year for incoming students.
Read more here.
Facility Management in Space!
The Mars City Facility Operations (Ops) Challenge, a science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) program geared toward introducing high school and community college students to building sciences, is getting ready to roll out nationwide in fall 2015 now that a building information model (BIM) of the Mars City facility is complete.
Read more here.
University of Texas, "Calling all STEM Students"
The University of Texas System Board of Regents today launched the first phase of a monumental initiative that will address the state's critical need for more engineers and computer scientists. The Texas Workforce Commission has projected that Texas will need 88,000 more engineers and computer scientists over the next decade to continue to attract new businesses and new jobs that will keep the state's economy healthy.
Read more here.
SMART Competition: Building a Sustainable Future
In a world increasingly dependent on energy efficiency, material sustainability and redesign and reuse rather than new design, the SMART Competition invites high school students to become part of the solution. By undertaking the project described in the competition's problem statement, the students will have the opportunity to use professionally available design software while also having access to international experts who will support their efforts as mentors and sponsors.
Computer Science Degree Programs & Majors Online Guide
Computer science is such a diverse field, it can be hard for students to pick a path. The following guide looks at computer science education and dissects degree programs and coursework at all academic levels. It then delves into CS on the cutting edge, with profiles of degree options that tap into new tools, ideas and specializations. Get the inside scoop from experts, and learn what it takes to both enter and thrive in one of today's hottest sectors.
Read more here.
Rockzip - Launch Your Own Highballoon to Space!
A highballoon (aka high-altitude balloon) is a big balloon, sometimes MASSIVE BIG, that floats to the edge of Space. We discovered a few years ago that highballoons are the most inexpensive way for humans to get to, and stay at, a near space environment - above 99% of the Earth's atmosphere to be exact. Balloons of all sorts have existed for centuries, and hundreds of latex weather balloons fly every day. Rockzip's new highballoon design pushes humanity toward long duration flight (soon months at float!) and is efficiently manufactured to make it accessible to everyone!
Read more here.
World Maker Faire
The Greatest Show (and Tell) on Earth, is part science fair, part county fair, and part something entirely new! With something for everyone in the family, Maker Faire is an all-ages gathering that celebrates the Maker Movement and the DIY spirit. The fifth annual World Maker Faire will host more than 750 projects and demonstrations as makers gather to share what they are making and how it's shaping the future. From robotics to food making and crafting to 3D printing, and so much more-come to World Maker Faire to share in the excitement of making.
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We appreciate your continued support and involvement.
Sincerely,
The STEM Education Coalition
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Our Coalition's Co-Chairs
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September 18, 2014
Golden Goose Award
September 20-21, 2014
NYC World Maker Faire
October 1-2, 2014
Ohio STEM Workforce Call-to-Action Forum
White House 2014
OSTP White House Internship
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