Problem
Four years ago, the Third International Math and Science Study, took middle schools from seventeen nations including the United States, and compared the level of STEM education of students from each country. Fourth grade students from the U.S. scored about average, ranking ninth out of the 17 countries. By the 8th grade, however, the students scored significantly below the international average and were ranked above twelve out of seventeen.In simplest terms, middle school students are entering high school underprepared for STEM subjects.