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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsChelsea Clinton pushes for more girls in math and science careers
Chelsea Clinton on Monday said more must be done to encourage gender diversity in high-tech jobs, including finding role models for young girls who want to break into traditionally male-dominated math and science careers.
"There are fewer girls who are aspirational in the math and science fields in the United States than there were 20 years ago," Clinton said during a panel discussion Monday at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science. "We have significantly fewer women graduating with computer science degrees.
"We have significantly fewer women graduating with mechanical engineering degrees than we did in the mid and late 1980s," Clinton said. "We're really losing ground in this area, which is why we have such a frenetic focus."
Clinton's comments came during an event that focused on getting more girls interested in science, technology, engineering and math, or STEM, careers. The event helped kick off this week's Clinton Global Initiative America in Denver.
http://www.denverpost.com/news/ci_26017838/chelsea-clinton-pushes-more-girls-math-and-science
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Chelsea Clinton pushes for more girls in math and science careers (Original Post)
BootinUp
Jun 2014
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William769
(55,148 posts)1. kick & recommended.
nadinbrzezinski
(154,021 posts)2. So she is talking STEM
I am not surprised she is. It's like at high policy levels EVERYWHERE. I am glad though she is pushing for other women to do that.
ReRe
(10,597 posts)3. Off topic, I know, but...
... when is that baby due?
alp227
(32,068 posts)5. this fall, per a quick google search nt
ReRe
(10,597 posts)7. Thanks, dearheart
Metric System
(6,048 posts)4. SHE IS EVIL!!1!
betsuni
(25,731 posts)6. I'm waiting to learn why we should be outraged by this.
For snubbing English majors? Should I be offended because I'm math-challenged? Spent too much on her wedding so how dare she speak about science? I'll think of something.