How will the symposium raise the visibility and leverage the prestige of scientists and engineers in K–16 education throughout the United States?

This symposium will: • Broaden and deepen the discussion of the role of scientists and engineers in working with educators and education policy makers to improve science education programs; • Set in motion a renewed partnership between educators and the science and technology community—a partnership that will help rekindle the excitement, the thrill, the sense of marvel that young people experience when they learn about the world around them; • Enlist more organizations for partnerships in education by constructing a nationwide template for action; and • Reinforce the workforce pipeline by promoting collaborative efforts that encourage more students to pursue careers in science and engineering.  more