Dive Brief:
- A new survey by non-profit Washington STEM finds that only 45% of the state's respondents believe schools are providing adequate science, technology, engineering, and math learning opportunities.
- The lackluster approval of the state's current approach to STEM instruction is especially important, as 94% of respondents indicated that they believe all children should have access to stellar K-12 STEM classes.
- The survey was completed by 647 registered voters in the state between the dates of Jan. 31 and Feb. 4, 2015.
he Dive Insight:
While respondents were clear that they wanted to see better STEM offerings, they were also specific about the types of subjects they valued most. Computer science was a big hit among those surveyed, with 91% saying they want to see computer science training sessions offered to educators, as well.
The survey also delved into less technological territory, with 79% of voters saying the state should use the Next Generation Science Standards and 68% supporting Common Core.