Stem integration in k 12 education makes recommendations for designers of integrated stem experiences assessment developers and researchers to design and document effective integrated stem education this report will help to further their work and improve the chances that some forms of integrated stem education will make a positive difference in student learning and interest and other valued . Stem integration in k 12 education proposes a framework to provide a common perspective and vocabulary for researchers practitioners and others to identify discuss and investigate specific integrated stem initiatives within the k 12 education system of the united states. Stem integration in k 12 education status prospects and an agenda for research the national academy of sciences is a private nonprofit self perpetuating society of dis tinguished scholars engaged in scientific and engineering research dedicated to the further ance of science and technology and to their use for the general welfare. Education for k 12 students in science technology engineering and mathematics stem has received increasing attention over the past decade with calls both for greater emphasis on these fields. Integration in k12 stem education status prospects and an agenda for research prof mitchell nathan university of wisconsin madison mitchell j nathan is professor of educational psychology curriculum instruction and psychology at the university of wisconsin madison and director of the center on education and work