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Direct linkJolly, Jennifer L. – Gifted Child Today, 2009
During the past several years, much discussion has focused on developing America's future scientists, technologists, engineers, and mathematicians (STEM) in order to remain viable and competitive in a growing global economy. In retrospect, America has had a long-standing involvement with STEM issues that dates back to the establishment of West…
Descriptors: National Security, Gifted, Educational History, Global Approach
Brett, James T. – New England Journal of Higher Education, 2007
Key New England industries including information technology, defense technology, biotechnology, environmental services, health care and university research rely upon people with skills in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields. Yet, just 20 percent of New England high school students who took the SATs in 2005 indicated a desire to…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Private Sector, Elementary Secondary Education, High School Students
Harmon, Lindsey R. – 1977
This report describes the outcome of a study by the National Academy of Sciences of the career outcomes of the persons who received fellowships between 1959 and 1973 under NDEA Title IV. Follow-up on those persons who received fellowships was done by means of the data banks in the Commission on Human Resources (CHR) of the National Research…
Descriptors: Career Ladders, Career Opportunities, Cohort Analysis, Doctoral Degrees
Shedd, A. Neal; Scott, Anita K.; McCullough, James M. – Office of Education, US Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, 1961
Because of the growing importance of the sciences in the society and the increasing interest of young people in pursuing scientific careers, the Congress of the United States enacted Public Law 85-875. One purpose of the law as stated in Section 2(a) (4) is "to develop an awareness of the satisfactions to be derived through a career devoted…
Descriptors: Educational History, Annotated Bibliographies, Science Careers, Mathematics
