A new network focused on four core areas will support Phoenix education jobs and help students graduate with the skills they need to succeed.

Gov. Jan Brewer recently announced that the state will provide $100,000 to Science Foundation Arizona to create a Statewide STEM Action Network. That network will work to form a proactive and integrated approach for education in science, technology, engineering, and math.

Along with support from state, private and philanthropic entities, Science Foundation Arizona will provide the leadership and infrastructure necessary to manage the STEM Action Network. Funding for the network will come from the State Fiscal Stabilization Fund as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.

“The seed funds used for this initiative will lay the foundation for Arizona students for years to come and
will give them the skills needed to succeed in today’s competitive workforce,” Brewer said. “Arizona’s economic future is tied to its educational success.

“This program will be a public private partnership with the goal to increase achievement for all students through STEM education,” she added.

Although the STEM initiative places a strong emphasis on low-performing, low-income, and other underrepresented student populations, it is meant to benefit all students and teachers throughout Arizona.

“Devoting energy to an aggressive action plan for strengthening and expanding STEM education shows there is a commitment to ensuring children are well-equipped to become successful in school and in life,” Darcy Renfro, vice president of Science Foundation Arizona and executive director of STEM Initiatives, said. “The Governor’s support will help science and math inspire young people and fuel their curiosity to seek answers and solve problems of local and global significance that will advance our state and our country.”

The overall goal for leaders throughout Arizona is to ensure that students who graduate from high school are prepared to succeed in college and careers in the new economy by providing effective instruction to students each year.

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