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<p>Science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education is a key to the next generation of researchers, engineers and business leaders as well as the competitiveness of our nation in an increasingly interconnected global economy. <a href="http://www.delawareonline.com/story/opinion/contributors/2015/06/05/businesses-make-stem-difference-schools/28572123/">DelawareOnline </a>recently published an article written by Bill Merritt, President and CEO of InterDigital, which emphasizes the need for an increase in support of STEM education in America.</p>
<p>As a mobile technology research and development company, InterDigital depends on the next generation of researchers, engineers and business leaders to emerge from the work being done in elementary, secondary and post-secondary schools. In the article, Merritt discusses the current under-performance in STEM throughout American school systems and explains the lack of interest in STEM careers even though the number of STEM-related jobs is growing twice as fast as other fields.</p>
<p>&ldquo;That's not something we would like to have; it is something we must have if our company is going to prosper long-term. And there are literally thousands more companies like us, facing this high-skilled labor shortage, in Delaware and across the nation,&rdquo; said Merritt on investments in education and research. Mr. Merritt calls on American companies, the U.S. Government, state governments and U.S. Congress to take action and make a difference in the educational opportunities for STEM.</p>
<p>InterDigital is committed to investing in the ideas and people of the future and has been an active supporter of the STEM community. Recently, the company's local STEM-related efforts include sponsorships of the&nbsp;<a href="http://ir.interdigital.com/releasedetail.cfm?releaseid=868009">Delaware Children's Museum Junior Engineers Program</a> and <a href="http://ir.interdigital.com/releasedetail.cfm?ReleaseID=905267">wireless communications laboratories at Delaware State University</a>.</p>
<p>To read the full article, please <a href="http://www.delawareonline.com/story/opinion/contributors/2015/06/05/businesses-make-stem-difference-schools/28572123/">click here</a>.</p>