Museum to host tech session for students
EDUCATION
Long Island's efforts to get more high school students to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) will pick up later this month.
About 300 10th- and 11th-graders will take part in a daylong program at the Cradle of Aviation Museum in Garden City aimed at introducing them to executives of 20 aerospace and technology companies, the museum announced.
Northrop Grumman, Lockheed Martin and Arkwin Industries are among the companies expected to take part in the session April 23.
"The goal is to begin opening the eyes of our youth to the job opportunities that exist right here on Long Island," Cradle of Aviation board chairman Todd Richman said.
Long Island business and education officials have been stepping up efforts in recent months to expand STEM programs at schools, museums and other institutions.
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