Marian
March 13, 2012, 10:15am
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Facts industry leaders in STEM including Bill Gates repeatedly testify before Congress of the impending shortage of qualifed candiates in the STEM fields in the next 15 years and the disastarous effect it will have on our economy. So for a child who is unsure of a major or their path in life, what is the harm of SUGGESTING that they consider a STEM path if they are so inclined to do so. It gives that kid a chance to see if it is for him or her and if they decide to pursue it a pretty good chance of obtaining a job once they graduate.
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<p>One caveat here. Biology counts as STEM, but current job prospects for biology majors with just a bachelor’s degree are not particularly promising.</p>