(ARA) – In a world that is defined by rapid change –
particularly in technology – there are concerns that students
today won’t be prepared for the challenges of the future. Of all
U.S. high school students who graduated in 2011, only 45 percent
were ready for college-level math and 30 percent for science,
according to ACT, a college-entrance testing agency. As jobs
increasingly require proficiency or expertise in STEM subjects
(science, technology, engineering, and math), it’s more
important than ever that children are inspired to explore these
subjects and understand their real impact on our everyday lives.
STEM drives an incredible number of the innovations we see
today, from the fastest jet planes to the cars in our driveways
to the televisions in our living rooms. Even the video and
computer games that children and teenagers turn to for
entertainment are based on STEM. However, interest among
students in these important subjects is lagging. And with the
extraordinary number of careers and opportunities fo