Exxon, supported by the Gates and Dell Foundations, created the National Math and Science Initiative in 2007, with the aim to positively affect math and science education in the US and ultimately to increase the number of qualified STEM workers. One area of that initiative has been to provide intensive training and incentives to teachers of advanced placement courses in the STEM fields. As recently reported in Roll Call, the efforts have resulted in a 135% increase in the number of students passing AP courses in math and science over the last three years, reaching students in 19 states and 462 schools. http://www.rollcall.com/news/regaining_our_lead_in_stem_education_commentary-224672-1.html?pos=oopih .
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