More than ever before, there is a high demand in the workforce for an increased emphasis on education in mathematics and sciences for school-age students. After all, two-thirds of all available jobs will require postsecondary critical thinking and problem-solving skills that are obtained in math and science classes by 2020. To best serve the younger generation who will soon enter the workforce, STEM education should be available in every school. The areas of greatest concern lie in rural America. Some 8.9 million students, or about 20 percentof the public school population, attend rural schools. Rural students often do not have equal access to…

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