STEM jobs – STEM Dreams https://idreamstem.org For the next generation of STEM dreamers Tue, 20 Jun 2023 12:49:13 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7 The Future of STEM https://idreamstem.org/the-future-of-stem/ Fri, 28 Dec 2018 22:47:37 +0000 http://idreamstem.org/?p=141 STEM touches every part of our lives. What is STEM? It’s an acronym that stands for the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics.

How does it touch us? STEM affects everything from how we communicate to how we travel to what we eat and drink. STEM is everywhere and in everything. Our very future is dependent on STEM. A study conducted by the Smithsonian Institute says 2.4 million STEM jobs went unfilled 2018. As society advances, that number will rise. The demand for STEM workers grows every year.

Unfortunately, over three fourths (78%) of high school graduates are not STEM and English ready [Smithsonian report]. Take it from a former university engineering instructor, being proficient in English is crucial to success in a STEM fields.

How can you make sure your child is ready for a STEM major in college? Download the STEM Dreams Readiness Guide today.

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