Sec. 4. Sense of congress regarding industry investment in stem education
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It is the sense of Congress that— In order to bolster the STEM workforce pipeline, many industry sectors are becoming involved in preK–8 initiatives to educate students on the relevance and significance of STEM careers and expose students to role models in the fields of STEM and near-peer mentors to foster their interest in STEM; Partnerships with education providers, STEM focused competitions, and academic programs, have become important aspects of private sector efforts to strengthen the STEM workforce;
Understanding the work that private sector organizations are undertaking in STEM fields should inform the Federal Government’s role in STEM education; and Successful private sector STEM initiatives, as reflected by measurements of relevant outcomes, should be encouraged and support by the National Science Foundation.