The fight to bring science, technology, engineering and mathematics to the forefront of American education was front and center Tuesday at the Newseum, as FedScoop brought leaders from education, government and industry together for its first-ever Tech Town Hall.
A host of panelists tackled STEM from a number of angles, including ways STEM professionals are rapidly advancing technology, how STEM careers can be promoted throughout underprivileged schools and how students can be sold on STEM’s “cool factor.”
Continue Reading“The role the federal government plays is a big one, but how do we get everyone involved?” - Kumar Garg,of @whitehouseostp #TechTownHall14
— FedScoop (@fedscoop) September 9, 2014“The coolness is built into our curriculum. We’re trying to make things cooler for kids.” - @MrYongpradit #TechTownHall14
— FedScoop (@fedscoop) September 9, 2014“We have an invaluable resource of smart, intelligent women out there. All they need is an opportunity,” - @vedatwoods #techtownhall14
— FedScoop (@fedscoop) September 9, 2014“We just aren’t engaging women, people of color and students with disabilities,” @camsiemcadams of @usedgov on #STEM at #TechTownHall14
— FedScoop (@fedscoop) September 9, 2014“I really view [#STEM] as a national security prerogative,” - @engmchannah of @NGA_GEOINT #TechTownHall14
— FedScoop (@fedscoop) September 9, 2014