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Wednesday, April 24, 2013

I-Squared Act Proposes Additional Funding for STEM Education

According to Roll Call, the I-Squared Act includes a proposal by the tech industry to double their fees for visas and green cards for additional foreign workers, with the increased funding raised to be designated for US STEM education.  Due to the severe shortage of qualified tech workers for many open positions across the nation, the need to fill the pipeline is seen as being at a critical stage.  Public awareness campaigns to draw students to computer science and ICT careers include a very popular video by code.org Code Video.  http://www.rollcall.com/news/reed_tech_industry_ready_to_do_its_part_for_stem_education-223901-1.html?pos=oopih

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