Why do we need to learn about STEM? It’s because too many things in our lives today depend on them. Mathematics is behind our smartphones and weather forecasts, while most of us reap its benefits without having to know everything about it. It’s imperative that all of us become STEM-literate.
Source: To Raise Girls’ Interest in STEM, Overcome These Three Beliefs by Huffpost Tech
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74% of girls express interest in STEM in middle school, but when choosing a college major, just 0.3% of high school girls select computer science.
Source: Gild and Girls Who Code