Business
There is scarcely anything more important to your business than the immediate availability of human talent— an educated, highly-skilled workforce. After all, the front line is the driving force behind your bottom line. And an investment in the next generation of capable, ready workers, through targeted regional STEM education initiatives, is one of the best investments going.
STEM education is more than the disciplines of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics; it is a way of thinking. STEM education prepares students who are critical thinkers, collaborators, problem solvers, inventors and strong communicators. It produces students who are natural entrepreneurs—students who will be poised to help business compete in the 21st century global economy.
The Ohio STEM Learning Network (OSLN) serves to connect, share, and build upon STEM-education initiatives across Ohio for a borderless education network. And this network only functions at an optimal level when rooted in the right partners—pre-K-12 education, higher education, and, of course, business. Authentic and committed business partners round out the triad partnership. Best-in-class STEM schools in Ohio and across the nation stand strong because of their business partners that provide, for example, on-going expertise tied to a specific skill or field, hands-on learning opportunities, and real-life experiences for both students and teachers.
Listed below are some helpful resources for business and industry partners. For additional assistance, please call the Ohio Business Alliance for Higher Education and the Economy (BAHEE) at 614-228-6084 to get more information.
State STEM Landscape
The State of Ohio is committed to the public-private partnership that is driving STEM education. As a testament to this commitment, state leaders have dedicated more than $200 million over two-years to high-quality STEM-related education initiatives that span the P-20 education pipeline. Learn more
Ohio Partnership for Continued Learning
Ohio Board of Regents
Ohio Department of Education
Ohio Business Development Links
Ohio Department of Development
Ohio Business Development Coalition
