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The Grizzly, March 23, 2017, Brian Thomas, Nick Brough, Luximei Wang, Paige Szmodis, Courtney A. Duchene, Jada A. Grice, Jordan Scharaga, Andrew Simoncini, Chris Karmilowicz
The Grizzly, March 23, 2017, Brian Thomas, Nick Brough, Luximei Wang, Paige Szmodis, Courtney A. Duchene, Jada A. Grice, Jordan Scharaga, Andrew Simoncini, Chris Karmilowicz
Ursinus College Grizzly Newspaper, 1978 to Present
Immigration Panel Will Allow Students to Express Their Experience with Political Issues • International Perspective: Reflections on Adjusting to Campus Culture in the Fall • Important Housing Lottery Dates and Advice from Residence Life • Tech Support Updates Outdated Login Service • From Taxes to Spaghetti, Nerd Camp Helps Students Navigate the Real World • First-Person Perspective: Student Reflects on Class Trip to Chicago • Opinions: Does U.S. Happiness Affect UC Happiness?; Trappe Beer and Soda or Austin's Beverages? • From Amateur Wrestler to College Professor: Nick Scoville Does it All • Fun in the Sun: Five Ursinus Teams Traveled …
The Stem Dilemma: Skills That Matter To Regions, Fran Stewart
The Stem Dilemma: Skills That Matter To Regions, Fran Stewart
Upjohn Press
Fran Stewart dives into the murky waters where education and economic goals meet to confront several key issues facing policymakers and educators, including the role of public investment in human capital, the types of human capital investment that provide the greatest public return, and whether those investments should vary by region.
She shows that not all high-paying jobs require STEM skills; that not all good-paying, highly skilled STEM jobs require college degrees; and that "soft skills" are important for STEM as well as other high-paying jobs.