President Obama on Monday unveiled a campaign intended to promote science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education among children – an effort that includes about $260 million in financial support from companies like Time Warner Cable, Discovery Communications, Sony, and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.
While the funding and commitments will come from private industry, the most public demonstration of the Obama administration's commitment will be an annual national science fair where student winners of national science, technology, and robotics competitions can showcase their projects at the White House.
"Reaffirming and strengthening America's role as the world's engine of scientific discovery and technological innovation is essential to meeting the challenges of this century," Obama said during a press conference at the White House. "That's why I am committed to making the improvement of STEM education over the next decade a national priority."
The president's goal for STEM education include: increasing STEM literacy and critical thinking; improving the quality of math and science teaching to help close the gap between the U.S. and other countries; and expanding STEM education and career opportunities for under-represented groups like women and minorities.
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