Investing in STEM Education

"93 percent of employers believe there's a gap between "existing and desired skill levels" among their IT staff, particularly in such areas as security/cybersecurity, network infrastructure and Big Data."

Since I spent the past six weeks studying Big Data, this article caught my eye!  I think it is worth a read.  In addition, CPALMS has instructional resources that include Florida's Next Generation Science Standards.  It's a site that keeps getting better all the time!  I know that this summer STEM summer camps were offered to foster children in our area.  Hopefully, the investment in STEM education will bridge the skills gap and create future employment opportunities for these children.


http://www.edtechmagazine.com/k12/article/2013/07/investing-stem-education-can-bridge-it-skills-gap 

Resource:  Gary J. Beach is publisher emeritus of CIO magazine and author of  The U.S. Technology Skills Gap: What Every Technology Executive Must Know to Save America's Future.