Stories Tagged as
STEM
Community colleges drive rebound in higher ed enrollment
by
Carrie Jung
Aug 20, 2024
Training in high-tech and the skilled trades are attracting students' interest the most.
How one Oregon summer camp is using music to help teens explore STEM careers
by
Kyra Buckley
Aug 9, 2024
What do science, technology, engineering and math have to do with mariachi music? Mariachi STEAM camp is using the music to show young people — especially Latino youth — the opportunities available in different professions.
Could getting more tech employees in classrooms help college students stick with STEM?
Oct 28, 2022
It's not common for companies to be involved with teaching freshmen-level courses. A new program in Chicago is trying it out.
Boosting American innovation might involve immigration reform
by
Sabri Ben-Achour
and Rose Conlon
Jul 12, 2021
Experts say U.S. progress in STEM fields is closely tied to immigration policy.
U.S. falls out of top 10 in measure of innovation
by
Scott Tong
Feb 3, 2021
When Bloomberg launched the rankings, America was first. Now South Korea leads the pack.
A workforce crisis hurting women, especially mothers
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Daisy Palacios
Jan 22, 2021
Women left their jobs at a far greater rate than men in 2020. What does this mean for the economy?
Limits on work visas could send more jobs overseas
Jun 23, 2020
Trump's executive order restricting foreign workers could have unintended economic effects.
For public good, not for profit.
The economy could use more storytellers
by
Bennett Purser
and Kai Ryssdal
Oct 21, 2019
According to some economic heavyweights, it's time to get back to words and stories.
The most and least "valuable" college majors
Aug 26, 2019
Bankrate.com ranks a range of STEM majors as most valuable based primarily on median salary and the unemployment rate of graduates.
Something you didn't know: H-1B visa fees pay for STEM research, education for Americans
by
Andy Uhler
Jun 12, 2019
The goal: More Americans in high-paying jobs.