STEM is an acronym referring to the academic disciplines of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
Why do we need more when we have more than can fill the jobs we have or are likely to have in the coming years? We even import them from overseas. The laws of supply and demand will make those degrees less lucrative. We need more manufacturing jobs in heavy industry. We cannot survive as a nation on a service economy...................
We as a country are actively pushing manufacturing overseas. It is all the rage in the MBA schools to do so.
Of course, those same people are starting to realize that Vietnam and China have plenty of managers also, and little incentive to honor contracts once they have the physical means of production.
Went to a concert featuring one of my grand nephews in Sparks, NV last week and the pubic school called it'self a "STEM ACADEMY." Pulled out my "DUMB PHONE," and did a "GOOGLE SEARCH" for "STEM ACADEMY." Couldn't make the connectshun (I'm still hooked on phonics) because of too many selectshuns!
So, I really perked up when I saw this thread, but was STILL frustrated till I finally got all the way down to your reply #5!!! Now my soul is finally at peace, once again. That is except for my unmitigated disgust with Demonicrats!!! (aka Lieburrals)(just a little more phonics lingo for ya)(grin)