The 21st century employee needs these skills to be competitive in the job market. More Eye On Education Gillian Burdett is a freelance writer covering all things home and living.

The growing demand for such workers is good news for them and for the economy, as these jobs pay well. In 2013, the average STEM occupation paid about $80,000 annually. That's roughly 1.7 times ...

Six years later, the national budget for 2015 allocates $2.9 billion for STEM education. John Holdren, assistant to the president for science and technology, wrote in a December 2011 report, ...

Alongside engaging with schools to assist educational institutions, including K-12 schools, here are some solutions that can help reduce the skills gaps in the 21 st century. 1. Stop requiring a ...

“We need to rethink how we provide STEM education in the 21st century,” she says, adding that her work with teachers around the world has shown the benefits of discovery-based learnin ...

STEM – 21st century skills. ... This is a natural response to the ever-increasing demand for self-reliance and efficiency in a ... What lies in the core of STEM education is its integrated ...

NORTH GREENBUSH — To Johanna Duncan-Poitier, the challenge facing educators and employers is clear. Jobs in New York state that require training in math, science and related fields "are growing ...

Schools, businesses and civic organizations all have important roles to play in once again making the United States a leader in STEM education. It is time to do a collective gut check so America ...

How math education can catch up to the 21st century Published: June 1, 2017 10:52pm EDT Mary E. Pilgrim , Colorado State University , Thomas Dick , Oregon State University ...

In a first-of-its-kind study, the Brookings Institute analyzed millions of advertisements for job vacancies and compared the length of time jobs requiring science, technology, engineering and math ...