Why STEM Education—and Democracy—Need Civic Science
By Christian H. Ross, Samantha Jo Fried
Science and technology programs should prepare students for public engagement.
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May-June 2023
Volume 111, Number 3
Page 156
Sigma Xi and the Journal of Science Policy and Governance released a special issue in May 2022 on STEM education and workforce development. In this series, authors from the special issue discuss findings from their work.
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- STEM graduates have a responsibility to use their knowledge for civic good, regardless of whether they pursue careers in the sciences.
- Currently, most STEM programs do not prepare students to apply their education to societal challenges outside of the academy.
- Civic science teaches STEM students how to place science in context, communicate science more effectively, and engage in civic participation.
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