Shutong Xie
City University of Macau, Taipa, Macao, China.
*Corresponding author: Shutong Xie
Abstract
STEM education is becoming increasingly important in fostering national innovation and enhancing global competitiveness in the knowledge economy. The development of U.S. policy on STEM education can be divided into four distinct periods: policy birth, policy development, policy adjustment, and policy deepening. In order to stay ahead of the new technological revolution, countries around the world are exploring innovative paths. Innovation can promote scientific and technological progress, facilitate the prosperous development of science and technology, and enhance a country's international competitiveness. Enhancing the scientific literacy of all individuals and cultivating innovative talent are key elements of high-quality science education. The U.S. has accumulated a wealth of experience in STEM education reform and also utilizes it as a strategic tool to drive international competition in science, technology, and talent. The essay examines the America Competes Act in the context of STEM education policy and analyzes it using the Smith Policy-Implementation-Processing pattern.
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How to cite this paper
An Analysis of U.S. STEM Education Policy Based on Smith Policy-implementation-processing Pattern—America Competes Act
How to cite this paper: Shutong Xie. (2023). An Analysis of U.S. STEM Education Policy Based on Smith Policy-implementation-processing Pattern—America Competes Act.The Educational Review, USA, 7(10), 1500-1503.
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.26855/er.2023.10.007