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STEM K-12

  • Many Scientific inventions came about that still shape STEM education today, such as the personal computer.

    Many Scientific inventions came about that still shape STEM education today, such as the personal computer.
  • The STEM agenda created by Janet Napolatino, the at-the-time Governor of Arizona, inspired other states to follow suit and create STEM councils.

    The STEM agenda created by Janet Napolatino, the at-the-time Governor of Arizona, inspired other states to follow suit and create STEM councils.
  • Judith Ramaley switched the acronym letters from SMET to STEM.

    Judith Ramaley switched the acronym letters from SMET to STEM.
  • A report by the US National Academic of Science, Engineering and Medicine stated that the US was falling behind other countries in STEM

    A report by the US National Academic of Science, Engineering and Medicine stated that the US was falling behind other countries in STEM
  • President Obama signs the Educate to Innovate Initiative, with the goal of moving US students to the forefront of STEM career opportunities.

    President Obama signs the Educate to Innovate Initiative, with the goal of moving US students to the forefront of STEM career opportunities.
  • Obama tries to improve quality of STEM Education with Change the equation

  • The STEM Education Act is established and computer science is added to the definition of STEM fields.

    The STEM Education Act is established and computer science is added to the definition of STEM fields.
  • The Every Student Succeeds Act passed into law and replaces to No Child Left Behind Act.

    The Every Student Succeeds Act passed into law and replaces to No Child Left Behind Act.
  • Trump signs the Inspire Act which requires NASA to encourage women to go into STEM.

    Trump signs the Inspire Act which requires NASA to encourage women to go into STEM.
  • The U.S. Department of Education invested $540 million to support STEM education by President Trump's order to expand opportunities in these career fields.

    The U.S. Department of Education invested $540 million to support STEM education by President Trump's order to expand opportunities in these career fields.