Looking for ways to encourage more of your students to pursue majors in science, technology, engineering, or math?
Efforts need to go beyond college-prep coursework, according to a paper published in 2015.
Students who succeed in developing an identity as a “math person” are more likely than their peers to go on to study STEM subjects in college, data show.
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Black and Hispanic teens are less likely than their peers to express interest in a job in the sciences.
A recent Pew Research Center analysis of data from the National Assessment of Educational Progress revealed a racial and ethnic gap among students seeking such careers.
Among Asian and white high school seniors, 59 and 45 percent, respectively, say they would like a job that involves science.
By comparison, only 40 percent of Hispanics and 39 percent of blacks indicated they wanted a science-related career.
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This post originally appeared on Admitted in June.
Teens who are interested in science need better career preparation pathways, according to a recent national survey.
The study — funded by Change the Equation and the Amgen Foundation— showed that although students like science, they aren’t crazy about the way the subject is taught. In addition, many lack the out-of-school resources and connections needed to explore STEM careers on their own.
“Teens know what good science education looks like, but they lack engaging learning opportunities, career guidance, and professional mentors,” the report states. “Science advocates in our schools, businesses, and communities can change that.”
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