Science education has been a controversial topic among employers and schools for years. Employers are demanding more STEM graduates, but schools are unable to keep up with the growing demand. Unemployment rates continue to rise while positions in science, technology and engineering remain open and unfilled. STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) education is vital to the United States' global ranking in STEM research and design. Currently 3 of the top 5 positions in STEM research are held by Asian countries and unfortunately the United States doesn't even make the top 10 on the list. There was a time when the United States was a world leader in STEM research, but times have changed and now the United States is behind many other countries in scientific innovation. Many US citizens are unaware of the current state of the STEM education system and often boast of statuses that the United States no longer holds. Educators and companies are collaborating to increase STEM interest in school-aged children and adolescents. Their hope is that their efforts will increase the number of high school graduates entering graduate research programs in STEM fields. Some efforts are outlined in this document along with their successes and failures. The demand for STEM graduates is staggering, but with only 6% (AUVIS Foundation) of high school graduates entering and completing degrees in STEM fields, the demand is not being met. encountered. The amount of open positions in STEM fields has increased rapidly since 1982, but the United States continues to earn the same number of STEM degrees each year with far fewer master's and doctoral degrees. Currently the U....... half of the paper ......d. May 8, 2012. Overview of No Child Left Behind. February 4, 2004. May 10, 2012 .Raytheon. Initiatives. August 9, 2011. May 10, 2012. Rycik, James A. “FOCUS ON SCIENCE EDUCATION.” American Secondary Education 35.3 (2007): 6-6.Santrock, John. “Approaches to Student Education.” Santrock, John. Adolescence. Dallas: McGraw Hill, 2011. 424-432.TI. Corporate citizenship. November 2011. May 2, 2012. Verma, Alok K, Daniel Dickerson, and Sue McKinney. “Engaging Students in STEM Careers with Project-Based Learning: Project MarineTech.” Technology and Engineering Teacher 71.1 (2011): 25-31.Waters, John K. “Rock 'Em, Sock 'Em!” THE Newspaper 38.2 (2011): 30-35.