Tell your Members of Congress to co-sponsor STEM Gateways Act.
Create STEM Gateways Today. Tell your Members of Congress to co-sponsor STEM Gateways Act.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that by 2020, over 9.2 million jobs will be in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields. Approximately 4.6 million of those jobs will be in computing or information technology. The high demand for the services provided by this industry has created a large number of fast-growing and high-paying IT jobs but fail include a substantial number of women.
That's why we need your help to take action to create gateways and broaden opportunities for women and minorities in STEM.
AAUW's latest research report, Solving the Equation: The Variables for Women's Success in Engineering and Computing proves that just 12 percent of engineers are women, and the number of women in computing has fallen from 35 percent in 1990 to just 26 percent today. Those numbers only decrease when accounting for minority women.
The STEM Gateways Act (S.1183/H.R.840) takes substantive steps towards engaging the full participation of women, girls, and underrepresented minorities in STEM fields. It would create competitive grants to local education agencies and other entities working at the elementary and secondary levels to improve access to opportunities in STEM fields. Programming funded by the grants would be targeted towards women and girls, underrepresented minorities, and individuals from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.
We must increase America’s competitiveness by reducing barriers that deter girls, underrepresented minorities, and individuals from all economic backgrounds from pursuing academic and career goals in STEM fields. The STEM Gateways Act is that critical step to begin preparing the next generation of STEM professionals.
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