Values for a Lifetime

Last week, I had the opportunity to visit two Catholic high schools in the Dayton area. Both were great visits; as with most of my visits to Catholic schools this year, I was impressed by the overall quality of education and the commitment of the teachers, administrators, and stakeholders. However, I was particularly struck by the excellence of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) in the schools. These programs truly seem to be priorities; from robotics and engineering courses to microbiology and organic chemistry, the depth and content of STEM courses were staggering.