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(STEM)2 S7E2 Future STEM Educational Opportunities in United States & Beyond
Season 7 Episode 2
Series 7 Episode 2: STEM Education Opportunities in the United States and Beyond - In the second episode we explore how historical failures in STEM education including closing the US Department of Education in the United States as a model includes opportunities to re-imagine STEM education both in the United States and beyond. Like the first episode, we look at the history of public schools and how they were historically expanded due to technological, industrial and economic advancements during the industrial revolution and cold war eras. It is likely that technological innovation, combined with an increasingly complex international economic systems will push countries like the United States and Canada are STEAM to be in educational alignment with many European and Asian nations where post secondary education becomes universal as well expanding the older K-12 model here in North American into K-14 or K-16 educational systems that also include STEM and tech re-training opportunities for every economic sector and class of workers. The news links below explore some of the diverse support for STEM and STEAM programs around the world. (S7E2)
- Article Link: STEAM Education Policies in Europe Review
- Website Link: Latin American FUNDSTEAM Program
- Website Link: Community Based STEAM Ed in New Zealand
- Website Link: E-STEAM and Wildlife Education in Africa
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