Changing Children's Opinions on "STEM Curiosity Unleashed" Subjects
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Channel: KUTV 2 News Salt Lake City · 2014 · News & Politics
(KUTV) Science, technology, engineering and math classes or STEM as they are commonly called are gaining national attention.Business leaders across the globe say children need to grow an interest in these fields to supply the workforce of tomorrow. Here in Utah a television ad campaign is beginning, you'll see a lot of it here on KUTV 2News in the coming weeks. It is targeted at encouraging kids to pursue these subjects.Rod Decker joined a group of students from Neil Armstrong Elementary which is shining example of Utah's STEM Curiosity Unleashed program.When asked what they would like to be when they grow up, they responded with answers like planet scientist or video game designer.At a news conference on Thursday Governor Gary Herbert and business leaders said young people with STEM degrees can find good jobs, they are urging kids to study STEM Curiosity Unleashed subjects.Business leaders see the merit and have donated $2.5 million dollars to run ads such as a recently released spot that encourages kids to study stem subjects. (Copyright 2014 Sinclair Broadcasting Group)
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