The Hechinger Report – Teranderose Russell
“As an African-American and a woman, Davis is part of two demographic groups that that are vastly underrepresented in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) programs. It’s a problem in need of a solution: The U.S. Department of Commerce anticipates an 8.9 percent growth of STEM occupations between 2014 and 2024, amidst concern that there won’t be enough trained workers to fill the jobs, despite the fact that STEM degree holders can expect to earn 29 percent more than non-STEM degree holders.”(more)