From the ECS State Policy Database: STEM - This policy database—updated weekly—is made possible by your state's fiscal support of the Education Commission of the States....

STEM Performance PDF - This issue of The Progress of Education Reform identifies promising and research-based approaches for enhancing student interest and achievement in STEM disciplines, including approaches that come with a smaller state-budget price tag. (Jennifer Dounay Zinth, Education Commission of the States, February 2011)...

High School-Level STEM Initiatives - This database provides information on a variety of state efforts intended to increase student interest and achievement in science, technology, engineering and mathematics in grades 9-12. (Kyle Zinth, Education Commission of the States, June 2008)...

Recent State STEM Initiatives MS Word PDF - The increasingly globalized economy means that the United States is facing more competition as other nations increase their skills in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) subjects, areas key to success in a high-tech world. Many state leaders, perceiving the importance of improved STEM education to their economies, have recently begun to take action. This ECS StateNote provides examples of action that 17 states have taken recently that explicitly include all of the STEM subjects in one initiative. (Kyle Zinth, Education Commission of the States, Updated March 2007)...

Evaluation of the Effectiveness of the Alabama Math, Science, and Technology Initiative (AMSTI) - This report presents the results of an experiment conducted in Alabama beginning in the 2006/07 school year, to determine the effectiveness of the Alabama Math, Science, and Technology Initiative (AMSTI), which aims to improve mathematics and science achievement in the state’s K–12 schools. (National Center for Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance, Feb 2012)...

Building a Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math Education Agenda: An Update of State Actions - This report examines the importance and goals of the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) agenda, identifies weak links in the system, and presents suggestions for implementing a state STEM agenda. This report will be useful for governors and education policy leaders alike as they work to strengthen STEM education throughout the states. (National Governors Association, 2011)....

The All-Purpose Science Teacher: An Analysis of Loopholes in State Requirements for High School Science Teachers - NCTQ's analysis of science-teacher licensure policies in every state of the union reveals that most offer loopholes allowing high school teachers to teach specific subjects without adequate preparation. Eleven states get a green light for avoiding such loopholes, but 33 are given red. (National Council on Teacher Quality, September 2010)...

Benchmarking the Success of Latina and Latino Students in STEM to Achieve National Graduation Goals - This report identified 25 Hispanic serving institutions in five states as potential exemplars of effective practices for increasing the number of Latina and Latino bachelor's degree holders in the science, technical, engineering and mathematics. (Alicia Dowd, Lindsey Malcom and Estela Bensimon, Center for Urban Education, December 2009)...

Missouri Job Vacancy Survey—Mathematics, Engineering, Technology, Science Occupations - The Missouri Job Vacancy survey provides yearly information about the quantity and quality of job vacancies in the state, along with an analysis of wages and benefits offered, education and experience requirements, and skill gaps of recent applicants. The data relating to occupations in METS (mathematics, engineering, technology and science) reveal that 81% of single-discipline METS vacancies were in engineering or computer science and almost half of respondent employers had some or great difficulty in filling those jobs. Not only is the survey a tool for job seekers, but its proponents claim it is a tremendous layoff aversion tool as well. (Missouri Department of Economic Development, July 2008)...

Indiana's Mathematics and Science Performance: Do We Measure Up? - This report describes how Indiana performs as a whole in the areas of mathematics and science, examines Indiana’s academic progress in these subject areas compared to neighboring Midwestern states and nationally and explores how Indiana compares on an international level. (Rosanne Chien, Terry Spradlin and Jonathan Plucker, Center for Evaluation and Education Policy, Fall 2007)...