Wed, Oct 28, 2009
Report: Top students spurning STEM fields
Overall number of STEM graduates appears steady, but many of the highest achievers aren't choosing STEM-related careers
By Laura Devaney, Senior Editor
 

For years, educators have heard dire warnings about a supposed decline in the number of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) graduates from U.S. colleges and universities, and the effect this could have on the nation's global competitiveness. Now, a new study suggests the problem might be different in nature than originally assumed. Key words: STEM, educational technology, global competitiveness, U.S. competitiveness

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