by Carrie Launius, St. Louis Globe-Democrat
As schools are moving to 21st Century skills and curriculum, many new educational initiatives are being introduced but none are more exciting than Project Lead the Way (PLTW). PLTW is part of the growing STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) programs that are being taught in high schools across the country to build interest in STEM careers. As baby boomers retire, the U.S. needs to continue to educate students in the STEM fields so that the retirees’ positions will be replaced. PLTW offers courses in engineering and biomedical sciences for all students from middle through high school. The curriculum is hands-on and deals with real world problems so that students will get firsthand experience in the medical field and engineering.
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