Book chapter 2022

STEM schools: their rise, present state, and future potential

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Tripp, Jennifer N.
International Encyclopedia of Education: Fourth Edition
Journal · pp. 177-188
Abstract

STEM has become a primary focus of various products, events, practices, programs, and policies. This proliferation in popularity is an international phenomenon, and it is in this context that STEM schools—the focus of this entry—have been established. After contextualizing the propagation of STEM schools by exploring the rationale for the rise of STEM, what follows is an overview of the varieties of STEM schools and models, along with their common features. I review the extant empirical literature, which yields mixed results, and offer recommendations for future research and STEM schools, with equity considerations in mind. © 2023 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

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STEM STEM education Literature review equity Career and Technical Education (CTE) STEM schools Critical components Inclusive STEM-focused high schools (ISHSs) Selective STEM schools STEM school models STEM schools

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Department of Learning and Instruction, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Buffalo, NY, United States
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