How Business Should Approach Reform of STEM Education

In an interview with Andrew Kelly, Education News columnist Michael F. Shaughnessy of Eastern New Mexico University reports the views that business leaders must take a more pro-active and perhaps controversial role to prod STEM education reforms.  Kelly opines that businesses must focus not only on math and science proficiency for the general STEM workforce, but also on high-performing STEM innovators and entrepreneurs which will fuel American economic competitiveness.  Business must also back revolutionary reform efforts, provide expertise and guidance, and monitor the initiatives' progress or lack thereof with the same energy they do their other investments.  For the full column, visit http://www.educationnews.org/michael-f-shaughnessy/154157.html