Kansas U. S. Senators Jerry Moran and Arizona Senator, Mark Kelly, recently introduced the Strengthening STEM Ecosystems Act, legislation to boot STEM workforce and job training. STEM stands for “Science, Technology, Engineering and Math”. The Bill would establish a Grant program within the National Science Foundation to provide funding to STEM ecosystems and their partners, to better connect communities, share knowledge and create pathways for students to enter STEM careers.
With jobs in the science, technology, engineering and math fields expected to grow dramatically in the next decade, this Bill will support existing initiatives and ensure STEM organizations are involved in work-force development, education and economic planning by promoting the exchange of knowledge and better connecting communities to their STEM partners. Moran says expanding educational opportunities is critical to bolstering America’s long term competitiveness on the global stage. STEM Ecosystems are effective at bringing together nonprofits, school districts, business, museums, universities and more, to accomplish just that.
