Orange Lutheran High School seniors Kailey Fox and Niki Khajeh
shined an ultraviolet light over a bacteria sample, looking for
a gene found in a particular species of jellyfish. Under the
light's glare, the gene's proteins began to emit a fluorescent
glow, enabling the duo to isolate it; then, they meticulously
placed test tube samples into a centrifuge to extract and purify
the protein. Struggling in science Today's article continues a
yearlong look by the Orange County Register into the challenges
of providing STEM education – instruction in science,
technology, engineering in math – to prepare students for the
demands of the world's changing job markets. Previously: Why
STEM is important, what challenges face the U.S. education
system. - Why the U.S. lacks trained teachers in STEM subjects.
- The role middle schools play in improving America's
performance. - The role/responsibility of colleges in job
training. - The changing demands of the world's job markets.
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