Writing for the Huffington Post, U.S. Representative Barbara Lee (Oakland, California) thoughtfully discusses the need for science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education to prepare today’s students for highly skilled career positions. Lee notes that private-public collaboration can be a key factor to STEM education, calling on industry to “explore its role in providing paid internships, curriculum development, teacher training, and classroom presentations–as well as funding facilities.” Lee also points to the particular importance of promoting STEM careers to women, low-income students, and students of color, all of whom often face socioeconomic barriers to STEM education and careers.