STEM and the Arts By JeremyRWeaver May 15, 1985 AAAS launches Project 2061 Oct 13, 1989 NCTM standards for Mathematics established in 1989 Oct 13, 1996 ITEA established from AIAA (1939) Jan 1, 1997 Foundation and Funding for STEM Period: Jan 1, 1997 to Sep 1, 2005 Funding to Redefinition Oct 13, 2005 STEM Education begins Virginia Tech begins its STEM Education program. Aug 9, 2007 American Competes Act signed Feb 13, 2015 President Obama releases American Competitiveness Initiative