Video Game Competitions to Expand STEM Learning in the US
November 23, 2009 – WASHINGTON, DC – Supporting President Obama’s call for a renewed focus on science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education, the Entertainment Software Association (ESA) and the Information Technology Industry Council (ITI), Sony Computer Entertainment America (SCEA), Microsoft Corporation, and the MacArthur Foundation today announced a suite of various efforts to engage and motivate students in STEM learning. The organizations will work with organizations, including The Joan Ganz Cooney Center at Sesame Workshop, to harness the excitement surrounding computer and video games through a series of STEM-related video game design competitions.
