These days, most new science teachers are career changers; thanks to a growing demand in much of the world, midcareer professionals — especially those with training in science, mathematics, technology, computer science, and engineering — are finding professional fulfillment teaching schoolchildren, inside and outside the classroom. (sciencemag.org)
Among other changes, the report suggests establishing federal college scholarships to prepare 10,000 well - qualified new science teachers each year for the nation's K - 12 schools, helping existing teachers improve their math and science knowledge, and encouraging middle and high school students — with incentives including cash prizes — to take more challenging math and science courses. (sciencemag.org)
Lori Ihrig (left) explains the constraints new science teachers face in the first two years of their career. (sciencedaily.com)