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 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 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) advises
and 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 for
a future where all Americans will have lifelong access to high-quality STEM education and the United States will be
the 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 this document are reserved by the original copyright holders or their assignees and are used here under
the Government’s license and by permission. Requests to use any images must be made to the provider identified
in the image credits or to OSTP if no provider is identified. Printed in the United States of America, 2018.
Front Cover
NASA/European Space Agency Hubble Space Telescope image of a galaxy named NGC 7250. The bright object seen
in this Hubble image is a single and little-studied star named TYC 3203-450-1, located in the constellation of Lacerta
(The Lizard). See https://images.nasa.gov/details-GSFC_20171208_Archive_e000084.html.
CHARTING A COURSE FOR SUCCESS: AMERICA’S STRATEGY FOR STEM EDUCATION
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NATIONAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY COUNCIL
Chair (Acting)
Ted Wackler, Deputy Chief of Staff and
Assistant Director, OSTP
Executive Director
Chlo Kontos, NSTC
COMMITTEE ON STEM EDUCATION
Co-Chairs
Jim Bridenstine, Administrator, NASA
France Crdova, Director, NSF
Michael Kratsios, Deputy Assistant to the
President, OSTP
OSTP Liaison
Jeff Weld, Assistant Director for STEM
Education
Members
James Blew, ED
Mary Cassell, OMB
Francis Collins, HHS/NIH
Paul Dabbar, DOE
Timothy Gallaudet, DOC/NOAA
Chavonda Jacobs-Young, USDA
Rosemary Lahasky, DOL
Mary Miller, DoD
David Skorton, SI
SUBCOMMITTEE ON FEDERAL COORDINATION IN STEM EDUCATION
Co-Chairs
Mike Kincaid, Associate Administrator for
STEM Engagement, NASA
Karen Marrongelle, Assistant Director for
Education and Human Resources, NSF
Jeff Weld, Assistant Director for STEM
Education, OSTP
Executive Secretary
Susan Poland, NSF
Senior Advisor
Nafeesa Owens, NSF
Members
Jason Ackleson, DHS
James Blew, ED
Julie Carruthers, DOE
Catherine Derbes, OMB
Fred Hauchman, EPA
Grace Hu, OMB
Louisa Koch, DOC/NOAA
Kay Lund, HHS/NIH
Daniel Moore, DOS
Carol O'Donnell, SI
Jagadeesh Pamulapati, DoD
Yi Pei, OMB
Muquarrab Qureshi, USDA
Craig Robinson, DOI/USGS
Loren Smith, DOT
David Weisshaar, OMB
Bronte Wigen, DOL
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STRATEGIC PLAN WRITING TEAM
Bernadette Adams, ED
Keshia Ashe, NSF
John Baek, DOC/NOAA
Andrea Cantu, DoD
Christina Chhin, ED
Julie Carruthers, DOE
Robert Ehrlich, USDA
LaShauna Evans, DOS
Richard Gilmore, NASA
Beverly Girten, NASA
James Glownia, DOE
Carol van Hartesveldt, NSF
Johnathan Holifield, DPC
Nirmala Kannankutty, NSF
Marlene Kaplan, DOC/NOAA
Danielle Kittrell, DOL
Louisa Koch, DOC/NOAA
Robert LaSalvia, NASA
Cheryl Martin, DOL
Julie Martin, NSF
Heidi McAllister, USDA
Diann McCants, DoD
Sarah-Kay McDonald, NSF
Christos Michalopoulos, DOC/NOAA
Jayne Michaud, EPA
Jean Morrow, ED
Jorge Narvaez Leon, OSTP
Carol O’Donnell, SI
Nafeesa Owens, NSF
Albert Palacios, ED
Susan Poland, NSF
Davina Pruitt-Mentle, DOC/NIST
Syed Shah, DoD
Eleanour Snow, DOI
Jake Steel, ED
Jennifer Sutton, HHS/NIH
Jeff Weld, OSTP
Jon Werner-Allen, OSTP
Lloyd Whitman, OSTP
Lee Zia, NSF。