CHARTING A COURSE FOR SUCCESS - AMERICA’S STRATEGY FOR STEM EDUCATION - Five-Year Strategic Plan

Oct 15, 2026

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Federal Government five-year strategic plan for STEM education, anchored in a vision of lifelong, high-quality access for all Americans. The plan sets direction to strengthen federal commitments to equity and diversity, evidence-based practice, and national engagement with learners, families, educators, communities, and employers. It frames the strategy as a “North Star” guiding federal activities and investments while enabling broader community alignment on goals, pathways, and objectives.

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Pages48

Reading Time2 h 1 min

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About the National Science and Technology Council (NSTC)

About the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP)

About the Committee on STEM Education

About this Document

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CHARTING A COURSE FOR SUCCESS: AMERICA’S STRATEGY FOR STEM EDUCATION A Report by the COMMITTEE ON STEM EDUCATION of the NATIONAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY COUNCIL December 2018 About the National Science and Technology Council The National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) is the principal means by which the Executive Branch coordinates science and technology policy across the diverse entities that make up the Federal research and development enterprise. A primary objective of the NSTC is to ensure that science and technology policy decisions and programs are consistent with the President's stated goals. The NSTC prepares research and development strategies that are coordinated across Federal agencies aimed at accomplishing multiple national goals. The work of the NSTC is organized under committees that oversee subcommittees and working groups focused on different aspects of science and technology. More information is available at [http://www.whitehouse.gov/ostp/nstc](http://www.whitehouse.gov/ostp/nstc). About the Office of Science and Technology Policy The Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) was established by the National Science and Technology Policy, Organization, and Priorities Act of 1976 to provide the President and others within the Executive Office of the President with advice on the scientific, engineering, and technological aspects of the economy, national security, homeland security, health, foreign relations, the environment, and the technological recovery and use of resources, among other topics. OSTP leads interagency science and technology policy coordination efforts, assists the Office of Management and Budget with an annual review and analysis of Federal research and development in budgets, and serves as a source of scientific and technological analysis and judgment for the President with respect to major policies, plans, and programs of the Federal Government. More information is available at [http://www.whitehouse.gov/ostp](http://www.whitehouse.gov/ostp). About the Committee on STEM Education The Committee on STEM Education (CoSTEM) was established pursuant to the requirements of Section 101 of the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010 (42 U.S.C. §6621) . In accordance with the Act, the Committee reviews science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education programs, investments, and activities, and the respective assessments of each, in Federal agencies to ensure that they are effective; coordinates, with the Office of Management and Budget, STEM education programs, investments, and activities throughout the Federal agencies; and develops and implements through the participating agencies a STEM education strategic plan, to be updated every five years. The Subcommittee on Federal Coordination in STEM Education (FC-STEM) advisesand assists the CoSTEM and serves as a forum to facilitate the formulation and implementation of the strategic plan. About this Document This document presents the Federal Government’s five-year strategic plan for STEM education, based on a vision fora future where all Americans will have lifelong access to high-quality STEM education and the United States will bethe global leader in STEM literacy, innovation, and employment. The plan accordingly strengthens the Federal commitment to equity and diversity, to evidence-based practice, and to engagement with the national STEM community through a nationwide collaboration with learners, families, educators, communities, and employers. Beyond guiding Federal activities and investments, it is intended to serve as a “North Star” for the broader community to help achieve the goals, pathways, and objectives within this plan. Copyright Information This document is a work of the United States Government and is in the public domain (see 17 U.S.C. §105) . Subject to the stipulations below, it may be distributed and copied with acknowledgment to OSTP. Copyrights to graphics included in

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What is the document’s main purpose for STEM education?

It presents the Federal Government’s five-year strategic plan for STEM education, providing a guiding “North Star” for federal activities, investments, and broader community goals.

Which principles does the plan emphasize?

The plan emphasizes equity and diversity, evidence-based practice, and engagement with the national STEM community through nationwide collaboration.

How is the plan reviewed and coordinated within federal agencies?

The Committee on STEM Education reviews STEM education programs, investments, and assessments across federal agencies, coordinates with the Office of Management and Budget, and develops a strategic plan updated every five years through participating agencies.

Oct 15, 2026

Uploaded by Jacob