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To raise the interest and improve the knowledge and skills of at-risk youth in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, which will provide for a highly educated and skilled American workforce that can meet the advanced technological requirements of the Department of Defense.
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"The DoD STARBASE Program is truly a worthwhile endeavor. Through outreach and integrated educational programs, STARBASE is increasing interest in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) among our nation's youth."
The Honorable Dennis M. McCarthy, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Reserve Affairs
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DoD Releases STEM Education and Outreach Plan |
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The National Defense Education Act, signed into law in 1958, authorized DoD to, among other things, increase the flow of talent into science and engineering, fund enrollment in higher education, and enhance public understanding of science and technology.
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