Description
Book SynopsisAccessible, engaging, and hard hitting, STEM the Tide is a clarion call to policymakers, administrators, educators, and everyone else concerned about students' participation in the STEM fields and America's competitive global position.
Trade ReviewThe well-researched arguments are enthusiastically presented, and the book heralds another call for the renovation and enhancement of a vital part of the curriculum. Highly recommended. Choice STEM the Tide provides a valuable analysis of current science and math education policy issues and provides useful solutions to implement reform in these areas. Education Review Drew provides a package that cogently and convincingly provides cause for concern about America's current status with regard to STEM education... Drew's book is required reading for scholars of STEM achievement at any level. -- Frances K. Stage and Phyllis H. Schulz Journal of Higher Education
Table of ContentsForeword, by Alexander W. Astin
Preface
Introduction
1. America's Place in the World
2. The Achievement Gap
3. Effective Leadership, Careful Evaluation
4. Top-Notch Teachers
5. Mentors and High Expectations
6. Closing the Achievement Gap
7. College Access and the STEM Pipeline
8. The Value of a College Education in the Global Economy
9. Supporting University Research
Conclusion
Appendix
Notes
Index
