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to gain exposure and spike interest from an early age.
OPPORTUNITY “STEMS” FROM EDUCATION
It is clear that moving forward we are transforming into a highlytechnical society, where STEM has the ability to prepare our future leaders to navigate, compute and solve the challenges that prevail.
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IoT, AI, Blockchain and quantum computing are just a few of the many tech advancements prepared to take launch and create new, indemand jobs of the future. In fact, there’s a, “predicted 1 million tech jobs to open by 2020 and 2 million cybersecurity jobs open also by 2020.”
But, it’s not just tech providers searching for people to fill these positions. STEM has entangled itself into all industries – which is why it’s booming in the marketplace right now.
STEM education will have a long-term impact on our society, the jobs and overall growth of our economy. So, it’s of great importance to support and encourage children to enjoy and take interest in techrelated fields. They are the ones who will empower change and become the next generation of trend-setters.”
However, in recent times there have been difficulties finding qualified workers to fill the surplus of new jobs developing. US News reported that we are in a “STEM worker shortage”, which has reached a “crisis level”. The question then becomes, ‘How do we replenish our workforce with
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capable employees, suited for these positions?’ (Radu, Sintia, “STEM Worker Shortage at a Crisis, Survey Shows”). To bridge the gap between supply and demand in the future, schools across the nation are introducing a comprehensive STEM education into their everyday curriculum.
By exposing children to these concepts early on, the likelihood of them pursuing a degree/career path in a STEM-related field skyrockets. If we want children to follow a future in STEM, it’s important we foster critical thinking skills and tech literacy into the curriculum –
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STEM education will have a longterm impact on our society, the jobs and overall growth of our economy. So, it’s of great importance to support and encourage children to enjoy and take interest in techrelated fields. They are the ones who will empower change and become the next generation of trend-setters. SOURCES: Radu, Sintia. “STEM Worker Shortage at a Crisis, Survey Shows.” U.S. News & World Report, U.S. News & World Report, 23 Aug. 2018, www.usnews.com/news/ best-countries/articles/2018-08-23/ americans-think-they-havea-shortage-of-stem-workers.
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