Stronger science education is needed to build interest in related careers.
The United States must boost the number of people pursuing degrees and careers in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM), says a 23 June report from the National Academies. The nation should foster better education in schools, said the report, Successful K–12 STEM Education: Identifying Effective Approaches in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. The authors also recommend improving STEM literacy to fill STEM-related jobs that do not require advanced degrees, such as science teacher or energy technician. The US Bureau of Labor Statistics says that only 4 of the 16 STEM-related jobs with the largest projected growth by 2018 need an advanced degree.
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Better teaching needed. Nature 475, 130 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1038/nj7354-130a
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