SUMMARY OF THE 2018 WHITE HOUSE STATE- FEDERAL STEM EDUCATION SUMMIT

Background

Focus on Science， Technology， Engineering， and Mathematics （STEM） Education， including Computer Science， is of paramount importance to America’s future workforce and is the foundation to develop the necessary skills for the jobs that will allow the United States to continue to remain the global leader in today’s competitive landscape.

The Trump Administration has prioritized STEM Education by highlighting key goals that are both transparent and achievable. By forging stronger connections for students between the worlds of education and work; focusing on innovation and entrepreneurship; integrating computer science principals; and improving access to STEM programs for all Americans， including women， minorities， persons with disabilities， and people in rural areas， the Trump Administration has underscored the importance of STEM Education to the development of the future American workforce.

The Trump Administration is committed to bettering the Nation’s STEM Education agenda， as will be reflected in the upcoming 2018-2023 Plan so that States will be well-equipped to prepare future generations for the jobs of the future.

Key Takeaways from the Summit

Forging stronger connections for students between education and work. Work-based learning for students in STEM K-20 Education， including apprenticeships， internships， cooperative education， and mentorships， is possible through the external partnerships that support school and workplace collaboration. These partnerships may involve the certification and credentialing of programs at the K-20 levels and beyond. Attendees discussed ways to unite stakeholders across communities and regions to promote STEM careers supporting economic development in the Skilled Technical Workforce sphere and beyond.

Focusing on innovation and entrepreneurship. Preparing today’s learners for the jobs of the future and empowering America’s workforce is an imperative at the forefront of the Trump Administration’s agenda. Attendees discussed strategies and methods to engage all Americans in cutting-edge programs that focus on innovative ways to encourage entrepreneurship for future generations.

Integrating Computer Science principals across the educational experience. On September 25， 2017， President Donald J. Trump signed a Presidential Memorandum directing Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos to allocate at least $200 million to STEM Education and Computer Science programs. Attendees discussed how to integrate Computer Science education into classrooms across the Nation to better prepare today’s learners for the jobs of tomorrow.

Improving access of STEM programs for all Americans. STEM Education is inclusive. By working to improve access to STEM programs for underrepresented and underserved groups， America can close the labor gap that persists between good jobs and qualified workers. We must ensure that all of today’s learners， from curious Kindergartners to re-skilling retirees， have access to high-quality STEM and Computer Science courses. Attendees discussed opportunities to harness the talent and full potential of students， educators， and advocates by prioritizing high-quality educational programs and relevant postsecondary education to achieve goals and turn dreams into realities.

Next Steps and Conclusion

In accordance with the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010， the 2018-2023 Plan will provide the strategy for implementing STEM Education across the United States. This plan will provide short and long term goals， and specify the approaches Federal agencies will use to validate and ensure the efficacy of their respective STEM Education programs. This plan will support Americans preparing for jobs of the future and advance innovative job training programs.

The Trump Administration will continue to advocate for STEM Education across the Nation and looks forward to continuing collaboration with stakeholders to ensure the United States remains the world leader in science， technology， engineering， mathematics， and to ensure economic prosperity for generations to come.

譯文

背景

專注于科學(xué)、技術(shù)、工程和數(shù)學(xué)（即STEM）教育，包括計(jì)算機(jī)科學(xué)，對美國未來的勞動(dòng)力來說是至關(guān)重要的，也是發(fā)展必要技能的基礎(chǔ)，這些技能將使美國在當(dāng)今競爭環(huán)境中繼續(xù)保持全球領(lǐng)先地位。

特朗普政府通過強(qiáng)調(diào)透明和可實(shí)現(xiàn)的關(guān)鍵目標(biāo)，將STEM教育列為優(yōu)先事項(xiàng)。通過在教育和工作領(lǐng)域?yàn)閷W(xué)生建立更牢固的聯(lián)系，注重創(chuàng)新和創(chuàng)業(yè)，將計(jì)算機(jī)科學(xué)整合到STEM教育中以及改善包括婦女、少數(shù)民族、殘疾人和農(nóng)村地區(qū)居民等范圍的所有美國人的STEM計(jì)劃，特朗普政府強(qiáng)調(diào)了STEM教育對未來美國勞動(dòng)力發(fā)展的重要性。

特朗普政府致力于改善國家的STEM教育議程，這將反映在即將出臺(tái)的2018—2023年計(jì)劃中，從而使幾代人為未來的工作做好充分的準(zhǔn)備。

峰會(huì)的四個(gè)重點(diǎn)

●在教育和工作之間建立更牢固的聯(lián)系

學(xué)校、工作場所以及更廣泛的社區(qū)之間的協(xié)作支持，為K-20階段的學(xué)生提供了基于工作的學(xué)習(xí)，包括學(xué)徒、實(shí)習(xí)、聯(lián)合培養(yǎng)等。這些協(xié)作關(guān)系可能涉及K-20及以上級(jí)別項(xiàng)目的認(rèn)證。與會(huì)者討論了如何團(tuán)結(jié)社區(qū)和地區(qū)的利益相關(guān)者、增進(jìn)STEM職業(yè)教育以及支持技術(shù)勞動(dòng)領(lǐng)域和其他領(lǐng)域的經(jīng)濟(jì)發(fā)展。

●注重創(chuàng)新和創(chuàng)業(yè)

在特朗普政府的議程中，當(dāng)務(wù)之急是讓今天的學(xué)習(xí)者為未來的工作做好準(zhǔn)備，并增強(qiáng)美國勞動(dòng)力的能力。與會(huì)者討論了讓所有美國人參與尖端項(xiàng)目的戰(zhàn)略和方法，這些項(xiàng)目側(cè)重于通過創(chuàng)新的方式鼓勵(lì)后代創(chuàng)業(yè)。

●將計(jì)算機(jī)科學(xué)整合到STEM教育中

2017年9月25日，特朗普總統(tǒng)簽署了一份總統(tǒng)備忘錄，向STEM教育和計(jì)算機(jī)科學(xué)教育每年撥款至少2億美元。與會(huì)者討論了如何將計(jì)算機(jī)科學(xué)教育整合到全國的教室中，以便讓今天的學(xué)生更好地為未來的工作做好準(zhǔn)備。

●改善所有美國人的STEM計(jì)劃

STEM教育具有包容性。通過努力改善就業(yè)機(jī)會(huì)不足和服務(wù)不足的群體獲得STEM項(xiàng)目的機(jī)會(huì)，美國可以縮小好工作和合格工人之間持續(xù)存在的勞動(dòng)力差距。我們必須確保今天所有的學(xué)習(xí)者，從好奇摸索的幼兒園學(xué)習(xí)者到重新掌握技能的退休人員，都可以獲得高質(zhì)量的STEM和計(jì)算機(jī)科學(xué)課程。與會(huì)者討論了利用學(xué)生、教育者和倡導(dǎo)者的天賦和全部潛力的機(jī)會(huì)，將高質(zhì)量的教育項(xiàng)目和相關(guān)的高等教育列為優(yōu)先事項(xiàng)，以實(shí)現(xiàn)目標(biāo)，將夢想變成現(xiàn)實(shí)。

下一步舉措以及結(jié)論

根據(jù)2010年的《美國競爭再授權(quán)法案》，2018—2023年計(jì)劃將提供在全美實(shí)施STEM教育的戰(zhàn)略。該計(jì)劃將提供短期和長期目標(biāo)，并明確聯(lián)邦機(jī)構(gòu)將使用哪些方法來驗(yàn)證和確保各自STEM教育項(xiàng)目的有效性。同時(shí)，該計(jì)劃將支持美國人為未來的工作做好準(zhǔn)備，并推進(jìn)創(chuàng)新的工作培訓(xùn)項(xiàng)目。

特朗普政府將繼續(xù)在全國范圍內(nèi)倡導(dǎo)STEM教育，并期待繼續(xù)與利益攸關(guān)方合作，以確保美國在科學(xué)、技術(shù)、工程、數(shù)學(xué)領(lǐng)域保持世界領(lǐng)先地位，確保未來幾代人的經(jīng)濟(jì)繁榮。