Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM)
What is STEM?
In its broadest sense, STEM is an initiative for securing America’s Leadership in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics fields and identifying promising strategies for strengthening the educational pipeline that leads to STEM careers.
STEM and the Alliance for Education
The STEM initiative of the Alliance for Education has the following goal:
To develop a comprehensive program from middle school to postsecondary in fields related to Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) within San Bernardino County schools that will increase student participation in postsecondary education and/or training.
Three system components have been developed to integrate college and career preparation: Education, Family Involvement, and Economic & Workforce Development. To implement the three components, the Alliance works in collaboration with the San Bernardino County’s P-16 Council and Smaller Learning Communities to assist students in elementary through post-secondary transitions by bringing relevance to academics, expand the capacity of community and faith-based organizations who offer intervention programs by providing mentoring in mathematic and language literacy, and prepare students for entrance into highly skilled, high-wage occupations.
These three interdependent components are the foundation upon which the Alliance for Education builds its system to strengthen rigor, relevance, and relationships in public education.
