Title: Leaks in the pipeline to math, science, and technology careers
Description: Around the world, the need for highly trained scientists and technicians remains high, especially for positions that require employees to have a college degree and skills in math, science, and technology. The pipeline into these jobs begins in high school, but many "leaks" occur before young people reach the highly educated workforce needed to sustain leadership in science and technology. Students drop out of the educational pipeline in science and technology at alarming rates at each educational transition beginning in high school, but women and ethnic minority youth drop out at a faster rate.
Subjects: Science, Study and teaching, Sex differences, Mathematics, Vocational guidance, Information technology, Minorities in science, Self-perception in adolescence, Education, Technology, Women, Minority Groups, Career Choice, Sciences, Étude et enseignement, Différences entre sexes, Mathématiques, Orientation professionnelle, Technologie de l'information, Minorités dans les sciences, Perception de soi chez l'adolescent, 30.04 teaching, profession, organizations of the exact sciences, Naturwissenschaftler, Mangelberuf, Mathematiker, Techniker, Exacte wetenschappen, Opleidingen, Voortijdig schoolverlaten, Child development, Adolescence
Places: United States, États-Unis