Building Quantum Education and Workforce Development from Elementary School to the Workforce

New quantum technologies are emerging and industry leaders are expressing concerns about the need to grow a skilled workforce in this area. Despite its importance and cross-disciplinary applications, student knowledge of quantum information science remains limited, and interest is primarily confined to those in the physical sciences and engineering disciplines. As the field moves forward, it is essential that we engage a more diverse pool of students so that we have enough talent to fill the growing need. We will discuss our efforts to develop education and workforce development programs for students and teachers from elementary through graduate school.