Project Lead The Way is a great effort to create partnerships with primary and secondary schools, universities, business and industry to prepare more students to be successful in science, engineering, and engineering technology. Universities with contacts include: Arizona State University, Milwaukee School of Engineering, Oklahoma State University, Purdue University, Rochester Institute of Technology, University of Minnesota, University of South Carolina, West Virginia University. They also have a list of state contacts, for every state.

PLTW’s curriculum makes math and science relevant for students. By engaging in hands-on, real-world projects, students understand how the skills they are learning in the classroom can be applied in everyday life. The High School Program is a four year sequence of courses which, when combined with traditional mathematics and science courses in high school, introduces students to the scope, rigor and discipline of engineering prior to entering college. However, those not intending to pursue further formal education will benefit greatly from the knowledge and logical thought processes that result from taking some or all of the courses provided in the curriculum.

Some articles discussing PLTW efforts around the country:

• National program at RHAM High School in Connecticut prepares students for a future in engineering
• Hands-on engineering education in Chaska, Minnesota
• Project is getting students hooked on engineering early – Wisconsin
• Program puts forward spin on engineering – Wisconsin
• Prepping budding scientists – Maryland
• Program aims to steer students into engineering – Arizona
• Replacing Woodshop – Minnesota