The Obama administration on Monday announced two new initiatives aimed at better training students for “in-demand jobs of the future” at both the high school and college levels. Link>>
Obama Wants Students Trained for ‘In-Demand’ Jobs
The STEM Enrollment Boom
Policy makers regularly talk about the need to encourage more undergraduates to pursue science and technology fields. New data suggest that undergraduates at four-year institutions in fact have become much more likely to study those fields, especially engineering and biology. Link>>
Most STEM Ph.D.s Ditch Academia
Students who pursue advanced degrees in science, technology, engineering and mathematics typically intend to enter careers in the world of academia. More>>
Gays, Lesbians and Allies at Dow, PFLAG offer STEM scholarships
Gays, Lesbians and Allies at Dow, has announced its 12th year of partnership with Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays, or PFLAG National, to promote STEM scholarships for students who support LGBT equality in their communities. Article>>
This Is Not Your Father’s STEM Job
Much has been written about the need to encourage women to embark on careers in STEM—science, technology, engineering, and math—and fill the demand for future STEM employment. Article>>
Supporting Our Girls: The Key to Closing the Gender Gap in STEM Education
The American economy relies on the productivity, entrepreneurship, and creativity of all its people, yet women are being left behind in the critical fields of science, technology, engineering, and More »
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Protecting Americans from Predatory and Poor-Performing Training Programs
Students at for-profit colleges represent only about 13 percent of the total higher education population, but about 31 percent of all student loans and nearly half of all loan