The Huffington Post – Mary Ann Rankin
“The need for many more girls to prepare for STEM careers is real — according to the Commerce Department, women constitute 48 percent of the workforce in the United States, but hold just 24 percent of the STEM jobs. What’s more, women with a STEM degree are less likely than their male counterparts to work in a STEM occupation; they are more likely to work in education or health care jobs, which pay less.” (more)