Bayer Facts of Science Education Survey XV

Conducted annually since 1995, the Bayer Facts of Science Education survey series gauges the public’s opinion on the state of science education in the United States, support for reform, and the recognition of the roles that science and science literacy play in everyday life.
Over the years, we’ve surveyed a number of different audiences, including the nation’s Ph.D. scientists and science teachers; corporate CEOs of STEM companies and other business leaders; and deans of colleges and universities, as well as parents and the general public.
We share the results with the general public, elected officials, and science and education thought leaders, among others.

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Press Release: Why Aren't More Women Graduating with STEM Degrees? U.S. Female Students Enter College Most Prepared for STEM Studies, According to Faculty at America’s Top Research Universities in a New Bayer Survey

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Executive Summary: Bayer Facts of Science Education Survey XV: A View from the Gatekeepers — STEM Department Chairs at America's Top 200 Research Universities on Female and Underrepresented Minority Undergraduate STEM Students

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Presentation Slides: Bayer Facts of Science Education Survey XV: A View from the Gatekeepers — STEM Department Chairs at America's Top 200 Research Universities on Female and Underrepresented Minority Undergraduate STEM Students

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Jobs for the Future (JFF)

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JFF identifies, develops, and promotes education and workforce strategies that expand opportunity for youth and adults who are struggling to advance in America today. In more than 200 communities across 43 states, JFF improves the pathways leading from high school to college to family-sustaining careers.Projects/Reports you might find of interest

JFF's national initiatives serve in-school students, out-of-school youth, and working adults who need multiple pathways to advance their learning and their careers. Our successes prove that dramatic change is possible when good ideas have room to grow—and when change leads to a stronger, more productive nation.

High School Through College

Achieving the Dream
Helping community college students earn valued credentials and using data to track and ensure student success... read more
Building the Knowledge Base for Student-Centered Learning
JFF has commissioned nine papers from noted researchers to build the knowledge base for student-centered learning... read more
Early College High School Initiative
Blending high school and college in a rigorous yet supportive program, compressing the time it takes to complete both a high school diploma and a college degree... read more
Early College High School Week
The third annual nationwide celebration of early college high schools' contribution to preparing thousands of underrepresented youth for college... read more
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A training program to help schools prepare all students for college-level work, regardless of their incoming skill level... read more

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Back on Track
JFF and our partners reengage youth who are off track to graduation or out of school and put them on a path to postsecondary success...... read more
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Co-developing on ramps to postsecondary success for low-income 18-26 year olds, many of whom are out of school and shut out of jobs... read more
Year to Career
Building a new, high-quality pathway that improves postsecondary outcomes for older youth, ages 18-26... read more

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Changing the way ABE is delivered in 11 states, and ensuring that those states’ policies help students complete credentials of value in the labor market.... read more
Breaking Through
A multiyear demonstration project to promote and enhance the efforts of community colleges to help low-literacy adults succeed... read more
Connecting Literacy and Work
Advancing low-skilled adults in their careers through tighter linkages between adult literacy and workforce initiatives... read more
Credentials that Work
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Jobs to Careers
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National Fund for Workforce Solutions
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Pathways Out of Poverty
Pathways Out of Poverty, a two-year, $8 million project, is ramping up pathways into green industries for unemployed and disadvantaged individuals... read more
Regional Growth and Opportunity Initiative
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The Greenforce Initiative™
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http://www.masshightech.com/stories/2011/10/17/daily15-Mass-launches-new-STEM-education-initiative-funding.html

Mass. launches new STEM education initiative, funding

By Michelle Lang

Today’s 8th Annual STEM Summit provided the setting for Lieutenant Gov. Timothy Murray’s news of a new initiative to make students aware of opportunities in STEM (science, technology, engineering and math). It also served as the backdrop for news of a $40,000 seed funding for a regional STEM network in Boston.

The ‘WOW’ initiative aims to raise awareness about STEM opportunities for students. As part of the campaign, Massachusetts schools will receive a series of videos highlighting the opportunities and some of the people applying their STEM skills, such as Boston Red Sox statistician Bill James, Harmonix Music Systems video game designer Jim Toepel and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute’s ocean researcher Amy Kukulya.

The new regional STEM Network, focused on the city of Boston and fueled by the $40,000 in seed funding from the STEM Advisory Council, is expected to bring together academic, private and non-profit sectors, and connect the city’s network with six regional Pre-K-16 STEM networks throughout Massachusetts.

STEM: Good Jobs Now and for the Future

Science, technology, engineering and mathematics workers play a key role in the sustained growth and stability of the U.S. economy, and are a critical component to helping the U.S. win the future. The U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) compiled this report to evaluate the current career opportunities, outcomes and advantages within the STEM fields.

In its executive summary, the DOC highlights the following statistics as complementary to the intent and content of the publication:

In 2010, there were 7.6 million STEM workers in the United States, representing about 1 in 18 workers.

STEM occupations are projected to grow by 17.0 percent from 2008 to 2018, compared to 9.8 percent growth for non-STEM occupations.

STEM workers command higher wages, earning 26 percent more than their non-STEM counterparts.

More than two-thirds of STEM workers have at least a college degree, compared to less than one-third of non-STEM workers.

STEM degree holders enjoy higher earnings, regardless of whether they work in STEM or non-STEM occupations.

View the full report here:

http://www.esa.doc.gov/sites/default/files/reports/documents/stemfinaljuly14.pdf

Research Universities Aim to Strengthen STEM Teaching

Research Universities Aim to Strengthen STEM Teaching The Association of American Universities on Wednesday announced a five-year effort to improve the quality and effectiveness of undergraduate teaching in science, technology, engineering and mathematics fields, focused on the 61 U.S. and Canadian research universities that are its members but in tandem with similar initiatives in other sectors of higher education. The AAU plan, more details of which can be found here and here, was announced by the group's new president, Hunter R. Rawlings III. It seeks to spread the use of existing, successful methods of teaching undergraduates (not just STEM majors) in math and the sciences, through demonstration projects and other means. “A number of our universities are already leading the way in developing and implementing these new ways of teaching," Rawlings said in a news release. "But there is a long way to go, and there is an urgent need to accelerate the process of reform.” The AAU effort won early praise from several Obama administration officials in a post on the White House's blog http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2011/09/14/bold-initiative-improve-undergraduate-stem-education

Pipeline persistence: Examining the association of educational experiences with earned degrees in STEM among U.S. students

http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/sce.20441/abstract

Pipeline persistence: Examining the association of educational experiences with earned

 

degrees in STEM among U.S. students

1. Adam V. Maltese^1,*, 
2. Robert H. Tai²

Article first published online: 3 MAY 2011

DOI: 10.1002/sce.20441

Copyright © 2011 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.

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STEM Vital Signs - Reports by state

The push for higher standards in K-12 education has been underway for the better part of two decades. But even as some states have created clearer and more rigorous academic standards, many have lowered the bar on their state tests. The result? Too many states are lulling parents and their children into a false sense of security at a time when all students need a much stronger foundation in math and science to thrive in a global economy.

This must change. Change the Equation created “Vital Signs” reports on the condition of STEM learning in all 50 states and the District of Columbia to help measure state performance—and dig deeper into the nation’s education challenges. We aim to arm both business leaders and state leaders with the information they need to make the case for truly high expectations for our nation’s students.

View the reports here.