SUMMER ENGINEERING ACADEMY (SEA), A UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA STEM INITIATIVE TO RECRUIT HIGH-SCHOOL STUDENTS INTO ENGINEERING AND SCIENCE DISCIPLINES

摘要

According to a recent report on K-12 Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) education by the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST) to the President, the success of the United States in the 21st century will depend on the effectiveness of STEM education priorities of the country. An effective STEM education effort will provide the technical skills and quantitative literacy needed for individuals to earn livable wages and make better decisions for themselves, their families and their communities. In the new global and challenging economy, the country will need a well-educated STEM workforce that is scientifically, mathematically and technologically literate in order to compete against other nations.