A study blamed “femininity norms” as the reason behind women not choosing STEM as a college major or profession.
Topic: STEM
Professor: Lack of Evidence to Prove Sexism Creates Gender Gap in STEM
A psychology professor discovered that personal preferences, not sexism, is the reason behind the gender gap in STEM professional fields.
From Basketball to the Science Fair
NASA Administrator Charles Bolden and founder of FIRST Dean Kamen discussed the importance of implementing STEM (Science, technology, engineering, and math education in America)to redirect kids’ passions from competing with basketballs to competing with robots….
Doctoral Candidate says Make STEM Less Competitive so Women can Work in STEM Jobs
We didn’t say it; she did: A doctoral candidate at the University of North Dakota recently published a research paper that argued one way to make Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics more inclusive for women…
STEM of Academic Myth
Despite evidence to the contrary, academics, among other elites, continue to insist that there is a shortage of applicants to fill jobs in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math-related fields, usually when making the case for…
The Urgent Demand for STEM Graduates may be Overblown
Even the AAUP is doubting whether the emphasis and urgency of graduating STEM degree holders is actually an accurate one.
No Panes in Glass Ceiling
A pair of researchers from Cornell decided to test the theory that there is a bias against women pursuing academic careers in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) and found that there is none. “Results…
Feeding the STEM Myths
As we have reported, contrary to current wisdom, studies consistently show that there are more science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) majors than there are STEM jobs. Nevertheless, those with a vested interest in perpetuating…
STEMming China’s Student Espionage
When the reasons mount for rethinking cherished academic practices, academia doubles down on those procedures. For example, as the Center for Immigration Studies (CIS) and others have shown, there is no shortage of science, technology,…
Common Core’s Revenge
The Pioneer Institute, a Massachusetts-based think tank, released a new study, “The Revenge of K-12: How Common Core and the New SAT Lower College Standards in the U.S.” to help parents, teachers, and policymakers understand…
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Book Review: Is ‘The Dying Citizen’ a Prediction of America’s Future?
America’s ongoing and seemingly-constant crises have left Americans scrambling to find a sense of normalcy and safety. Just in time, to cut through the chaotic bombardment of conflicting messages and opinions while providing a voice…
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