Thursday, February 14, 2019

STEM initiative
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee has announced the Future Workforce Initiative to increase science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) training in K-12 schools as part of his first-year legislative agenda for education. “Our agenda advocates for increased access to career and technical education for K-12 students and a key part of this includes prioritizing STEM training,” said Lee. “The Future Workforce Initiative is a direct response to the emerging technology industry and making sure our students are first in line to be qualified for technology jobs.” The Future Workforce Initiative aims to put Tennessee in the top 25 states for job creation in the technology sector by 2022 through three areas of emphasis including: The program includes growing the number of teachers qualified to teach work-based learning and advanced computer science courses through STEM teacher training and implementation of K-8 computer science standards. And expanding postsecondary STEM opportunities in high school through increased access to dual credit, AP courses and dual-enrollment. In his presentation to the legislature, the Governor will recommend a $4 million investment to implement the Future Workforce Initiative.


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