March 2024
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Math and College Admissions
Where Have All the STEM Grads Gone?
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“A paltry 28 percent of STEM grads are working in … supposedly in-demand, highly paid, and important STEM jobs,” according to Skrentny's recent op-ed in The Los Angeles Times. Such facts raise serious questions about the STEM education enterprise—including the emphasis on calculus, considered a launchpad for STEM futures, and a tacit requirement for admission to many selective universities.
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