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Title: The Impact of Demographics on 21st Century Education

Citation Type: Journal Article

Publication Year: 2013

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DOI: 10.1007/s12115-013-9655-z

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Abstract: The National Academy of Sciences’ (2007) report, Rising Above the Gathering Storm, called for more scientific and technical innovation to maintain America’s economic growth and vitality. Countless other reports over the past few decades have all called for more science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education, culminating in President Obama’s “this is our generation’s sputnik moment” speech at the 2011 State of the Union. The more STEM knowledge students gain, the more prepared they will be for the 21st century knowledge-based economy, the thinking goes. STEM jobs, however, account for a mere 5 % of all U.S. jobs, which suggest that prudent allocation of resources is a principle consideration. Do all students need STEM education or should it be focused primarily on the mathematically and scientifically inclined? Here, demographics may hold the key to such questions from which a 21st century education model should be based on.

Url: http://link.springer.com/10.1007/s12115-013-9655-z

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Authors: Eng, Norman

Periodical (Full): Society

Issue: 3

Volume: 50

Pages: 272-282

Data Collections: IPUMS USA

Topics: Education

Countries: United States