A new Brookings Institution study on STEM careers (Science, Technology, Engineering & Math) has come out just ahead of a major conference in Austin. Some of it’s findings are pretty important to understanding Houston’s economic future.
Andrew Schneider, KUHF Public Radio
A new study from the Brookings Institution finds that jobs tied to science, technology, engineering or mathematics — or STEM fields — make up a far larger proportion of the economy than previously believed.
Jobs tied to STEM fields are widely viewed as a major driver for economic growth. The federal government now spends more than $4 billion a year on education in these fields. The vast majority of this goes to support occupations requiring bachelor’s or more-advanced degrees. By contrast, community colleges receive little if any such aid. […]
[…] The report finds Houston has the sixth-greatest concentration of STEM jobs of any U.S. metro area.
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