“STEM” seems to be a buzzword in education these days; you hear about it all the time. But, what is it? STEM stands for “Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics;” the goal of STEM education is to encourage students to take an interest in these subjects at an early age. STEM programs started around 2006, and it’s a good thing they did. According to the Program of International Student Assessment in 2009, fifteen year old U.S. high school students ranked 18th in ma