Although Ohio’s schools acknowledge a need to prepare young people for twenty-first–century careers, many must implement changes in both curriculum and classroom practice to equip students for success. Such changes must include igniting students’ curiosity about science and mathematics, offering teachers authentic science-research professional development, introducing interdisciplinary and “soft” people skills into the curriculum, and partnering with colleges and businesses.

Those were among the key conclusions of the Northeast Ohio Regional Summit on “Learning 21st Century Learning Skills in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and Medical (STEMM) Education,” held February 27–28, 2008 in the WVIZ/PBS and 90.3 WCPN ideastream® Idea Center™ at Playhouse Square in Cleveland, Ohio. The Northeast Ohio Regional Summit gathered together regional leaders from Northeast Ohio educational organizations, medical centers, NASA Glenn Research Center, teacher and labor unions, philanthropic groups, community mayors, and other groups to discuss the need to formulate a plan to carry Northeast Ohio’s educational system forward into the 21st century.

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