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RALEIGH—Last year, five CEO's vowed to get students involved in science, technology engineering and math, or STEM.

A new, nonprofit organization called "Change the Equation" is onboard to help. The group of 100 CEO's will work to improve STEM education and raise American students' standing in the world.

Compared to their peers around the globe, President Obama said American 15-year-old students recently ranked 21st in science and 25th in math.

"America doesn't play for 2nd place and we certainly don't play for 25th," said President Obama.

During the next year, the President said "Change the Equation" will replicate successful science and math programs in 100 high-need schools and undeserved communities. Thousands of teachers will be recruited to teach STEM-related classes and outreach will hit new heights, through programs like Time Warner Cable's Connect A Million Minds campaign.
Student Mary Pinnell said being on the science team opened her mind to a whole new set of possibilities.
"Most girls at my school don't think girls can do science. They think its better for girls to do fashion or makeup but I'm saying wait, why can't we do that? It's possible," said student Mary Pinnell.

Research shows by 2018 there will be 8 million STEM-related jobs available and the next generation of workers must be prepared to fill those positions.