Schools council to promote STEM education – Employers needs scientists and engineers

"Employers have a choice," Markell said. "We’re not entitled to have anyone tomorrow just because they’re here today."

Many schools have begun or expanded STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) programs in recent years to address what labor and education officials say is a shortage of workers in those fields.

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MIKE CHALMERS

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