<p>And I have to agree with HKLincoln here:</p>
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<p>What are we pushing kids into STEM for? For jobs and future career prospects? If that’s the case, then I think the answer is no - you really can’t “force” someone into a mold that just won’t fit.</p>
<p>However, I agree that everyone should be exposed to the STEM subjects. For example, we really don’t need that many chemists (hey, if you need some, I know a lot who are looking for jobs!) but we DO need chemically-literate (or scientifically-literate) citizens. All too often, it seems, people are “scared off” by science or they think it’s for “nerdy” people… when it’s really for everyone.</p>