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• Executive Summary
• Introduction
• Trends Affecting Business and Education
• Indicators of Illinois Students' STEM Performance
• Aligning STEM Education to 21st Century Knowledge and Skills
• STEM Education Issues for 21st Century Competitiveness
• References and Appendices

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Aligning STEM Education to 21st Century Knowledge and Skills

• Overview

Standards, Assessment, and Instruction

• Illinois Learning Standards and State Assessments
• Instructional Approaches to Engage Students
• Alignment of High School Requirements to College and Workplace Readiness
• Alignment of STEM Education to Illinois’ Economic Development
• Summary

Resources for STEM Education

• Student and Parent Awareness of the Need for STEM Education
• Preparation and Professional Development of Educators
• Support for Innovative Research and Development and STEM Education
• Summary

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