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THE CRITICAL INGREDIENT Attracting and Retaining Students and elementary school-aged children," expectations in order to prepare all the world's future scientists, engineers, says Karen Learmouth, coordinator students for post-secondary success. mathematicians, and technicians? of elementary science for the Howard It also suggested that it is necessary to Should parents replace "Goodnight County Public School System (HCPSS). increase the number of STEM college How early should we start recruiting Moon" with biography of Albert Einstein for bedtime reading? "Children are born inquirers, and The Governor's STEM Task Force was challenged with making recommendations that would establish graduates by 40 percent from the present level of 4,400 graduates by 2015. Maryland is one of 10 states set to curiosity about the natural world is Maryland as a global leader in the receive funding through the "Race to innate. For that reason, we need to make development of its workforce of the the Top" program initiated by President our youngest schoolchildren aware of future. The task force recommended Obama, and as part of this program the what science is, how math enters their that the state align pre-kindergarten HCPSS will develop a curriculum that lives, and build a foundation beginning through 12th grade STEM curriculum better integrates STEM and increases with pre-kindergarten, kindergarten, with college requirements and workplace interest in STEM careers. This initiative HCC STEM students Samantha Dougherty and Samuel Efrayem Samuel ready their home-designed cars for a head-to-head race in the lobby of The Rouse Company Foundation Student Services Hall. Howard Community College Spring 2011 | Pathways 17