[SatNews] Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE:A) has joined Change the Equation (CTEq), a CEO-led initiative to cultivate widespread literacy in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM).

CTEq hopes to increase private and philanthropic involvement in STEM education, as well as meet a critical need for a workforce and a citizenry fluent in science and math. Agilent has joined 100 leading companies from across multiple sectors to support Change the Equation in its goal of preparing students for STEM-related careers. Through innovative and effective company-led programs, Agilent and CTEq seek to fill the opportunity gap with capable and enthusiastic STEM-literate young people. It is the first and only STEM education group that brings so many corporate leaders together and has an ambitious agenda for its first year, including creating a snapshot of existing STEM investments by its member companies to establish a baseline of STEM programs.