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September 8, 2009 Running Time: 03:03:59 Introducing engineering into K-12 education has the potential to improve student learning and achievement in science and mathematics, increase awareness of engineering as a potential career, and boost students' technological literacy, according to a new report from the National Academy of Engineering and the National Research Council. The report, released at a symposium held today in the National Academy of Sciences building, examines the status and nature of efforts to teach engineering in U.S. schools. Related Resources:
Speakers: Charles M. Vest,
Irwin Jacobs,
Linda Katehi,
Micheal Feder,
Jacquelyn Sullivan,
Lynn Basham,
Al Gomez,
Steve Robinson
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