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You’ve heard STEM education is essential, but have you ever thought about why? Learn from experts in the field, in academic and in government about the impact of STEM education on our students now—and what strong STEM education will mean for their futures. STEM Essential is a production of the Iowa Governor’s STEM Advisory Council, a statewide initiative leading the way for STEM. And while we’re based in Iowa, STEM Essential is for anyone who sees the value in science, technology, engineering and math.
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Monday Aug 02, 2021
Monday Aug 02, 2021
On this episode, hear directly from host Jeff Weld on the last ten years of STEM and what's ahead for the state.
1:50 Weld breaks down the guests from the fourth season of STEM Essential and monumental roles they have played in the progress STEM has made over the last ten years.
6:00 Weld talks about some of the highlights of the annual STEM progress reports.
- More than a million k-12 youth have engaged with one or more Council programs.
- About 25,000 educators have done the same.
- Of 326 public school districts in Iowa, about 310 have at least on teacher or one classroom have taken part in a STEM Council classroom.
- More than 1,000 workplaces have partnered with the Council on programs.
- More than $3.5 million dollars have been invested in STEM programs by 138 private sector donors.
- Awareness of STEM in Iowa has increased from 1/4 of those surveyed to 3/4.
- 96% of surveyed Iowans consider STEM should be an important priority in their school district.
9:36 Weld outlines what's next for the Council as they tackle the next ten years, including strategic priorities.
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