/PRNewswire/ The STEM Learning Ecosystems Community of Practice (SLECoP), launched as an initiative supported by philanthropy, is moving to sustainability.
/PRNewswire/ The STEM Learning Ecosystems Community of Practice (SLECoP), launched as an initiative supported by philanthropy, is moving to sustainability.
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The recommendations, contained in a recently released report, Restoring America s Position As A World Leader By Reinvesting in STEM, are based on a series of Town Hall sessions, surveys and focused interviews with STEM leaders, families, teachers and leaders from business, government and philanthropy from nearly every state in the country.
In addition to fostering collaboration to engage, leverage and link all relevant community resources, the contributors to the report urge the Biden-Harris administration to support steps to improve and diversify the STEM teaching pipeline and revamp evaluation systems to allow for performance-based measures with alignment to STEM postsecondary and career options.
The importance of STEM education is more self-evident than ever this year amidst the COVID-19 crisis, said Martin. Federal advocacy efforts to expand STEM education opportunities and tackle equity gaps are essential so that congress and the next Administration can take smart, bold action with a strong base of support.
Moritz said, As our nation responds and recovers from COVID-19, it s critical to hear the perspectives and ideas of students, families, educators, out-of-school providers and all organizations and individuals involved in STEM education about how to build a STEM education system that works for every learner. We are excited for the opportunity to learn alongside the STEM Learning Ecosystems and work together to inform a policy agenda that prioritizes science.