The Supporting Veterans in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Careers Act was put in place to promote veteran involvement in STEM education, computer science, and scientific research, and for other purposes. The Act includes the following sections: (1) Short Title; (2) Definitions; (3) Supporting Veterans in STEM Education…

The Building Blocks of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Act was put in place to direct the National Science Foundation to support STEM education research focused on early childhood. The Act includes the following sections: (1) Short Title; (2) Findings; (3) Supporting Early Childhood and Elementary STEM Education Research;…

This document records testimony from a joint meeting of the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection and the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development regarding public-private solutions to educating a cyber workforce. Member statements were presented by: (1) Honorable John Ratcliffe, Chairman, Subcommittee on…

This document presents the norms and standards for computer education in India through distance mode, including the Masters in Computer Applications (MCA) and Bachelor in Computer Applications (BCA) programs. These norms and standards were considered and approved by the Distance Education Council, Indira Gandhi National Open University (India), at…

This report considers the current and future impact of technology on schools, solutions to existing problems, and major policy questions concerning computer technology's role in education. Experiences of several universities in integrating computers into their programs are reviewed, as well as those of states and local school districts in…

A study authorized by the General Assembly of Virginia during the 1983 session examined the specific education and training strategies that the state should pursue to meet the demands of technological advancements. Information was gathered concerning instructional computing, computer science programs, the needs of local school divisions,…

A task force on the use of computers in instruction was appointed by the Maryland Deputy State Superintendent of Schools to respond to requests of state local education agencies for assistance with computer education. One result of the deliberations of that group is this paper, which establishes the programmatic definition for a comprehensive…

This report documents a hearing to amend the Vocational Education Act of 1963 to make incentive grants to the states for electronic and computer technician vocational education programs. The discucssion focused on the Electronic and Computer Technician Education Incentive Grants Act. Testimony included prepared statements, letters, and…

This committee report is intended to accompany S. 1067, a bill designed to provide for a coordinated federal research program in high-performance computing (HPC). The primary objective of the legislation is given as the acceleration of research, development, and application of the most advanced computing technology in research, education, and…

Relative costs in specialized occupational fields of study at the California State University and the University of California are evaluated by the California Postsecondary Education Commission. Procedures used by the universities to allocate resources among various technical and specialized fields of study are described. The analysis indicates…

The master plan in this document, drafted to improve the quality of education in California, is the result of (1) a survey of graduation requirements in the state and elsewhere in the nation and (2) public hearings. With the impetus of state legislation enacted in April 1983, the California State Board of Education has requested each district…