Promoting STEM Literacy in K-12: A Position Statement

Despite international enthusiasm for STEM education, currently there are no commonly agreed upon goals of STEM education. STEM education research and practice would benefit from a common conceptualization of the goals and outcomes of STEM education. This conceptualization could guide the coordinated development of STEM curriculum, instruction, and assessment and facilitate research and communication on the systematic development and evaluation of STEM education from elementary through high schoo