Rising Above the Gathering Storm: Energizing and Employing America for a Brighter Economic Future endorsed sweeping policy changes to enhance scientific and technological innovation in the United States, including annually recruiting 10,000 new science teachers and strengthening the skills of 250,000 current teachers.
Twelve years on, has the U.S. met those worthy goals? What is the state of science education in the country today, both for K-12 students and the teachers who instruct them? And what steps must we take now to ensure young people, teachers and the nation are ready for a global economy dependent on innovation and discovery?
Physician, researcher, former Merck CEO and current board chairman of Regeneron Roy Vagelos helped craft the report’s recommendations, and will offer his insight to the discussion. He will be joined by:
John Ambroseo, CEO, Coherent Inc.
Jen Berman, Math Department Chair, Connections Academy CYBER School
Mark Cardillo, President, Dreyfus Foundation
Jane Horwitz, Science Outreach Initiative, University of Pennsylvania
Theresa Lewis-King, Middle School Science Teacher
Schuyler Patton, High School Chemistry Teacher
Nancy Peter, Philadelphia Education Fund
Dana Russell, Biology and Environmental Science Teacher, New Foundations Charter School
Susan Varnum, TUteach, Temple University
Additional details available at https://cst.temple.edu/vagelos and in the attached symposium flyer. I hope you can participate as we explore the impact of The Gathering Storm and where we go next.
This event is hosted by:
Hai-Lung Dai
Vice President for International Affairs
Temple University
Michael L. Klein, FRS
Dean and Laura H. Carnell Professor of Science
College of Science and Technology