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STEM the acronym coined by the National Science Foundation two decades ago to mean “science, technology, engineering and mathematics” has become commonplace in education.
Schools aim to ensure K-12 students receive solid STEM programming. STEM Days connect kids to fun science, technology, engineering and math activities. Educators, legislators and business leaders are on board. Countless complex problems await solutions, and we need a citizenry well-versed in STEM to address them.
But for all the recognition STEM has received, many high school students still cannot envision careers that relate to these subjects. That disconnect appears to indicate a lack of clarity regarding what constitutes a STEM career.
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JERSEY SHORE Comments by Jersey Shore School board member David Becker on a CTE health occupations program that the board voted down earlier this month, prompted the board to agree to revisit the subject at their next meeting.
“In researching Lycoming and Clinton counties, we’re the only school district in Lycoming and Clinton counties that does not directly offer a health careers vocational, career and technical program to our high school students,” Becker told the board.
“All the other school districts, one way or another are contracted to send their students to Williamsport School District or send their students to Lyco CTC…we’re the only one that doesn’t offer it,” he added.