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jody

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1. Three oft ignored facts. 1. Not all children are capable of STEM programs, 2. there are not millions

Mon Dec 3, 2012, 06:45 PM

Dec 2012

of STEM jobs available, and 3. non-STEM degrees are a dime a dozen and too often the result of diploma mills.

I personally know several people who began as welders, plumbers, electricians, and carpenters who are millionaires.

They make more money and contribute more jobs to society than than many lawyers and arguably all politicians.

I also have many, too many friends with non-STEM degrees with jobs not more demanding than "Welcome to WalMart".

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Downward mobility haunts US education [View all] FarCenter Dec 2012 OP

Three oft ignored facts. 1. Not all children are capable of STEM programs, 2. there are not millions jody Dec 2012 #1

As the holder of one of these so-called STEM degrees, you are absolutely correct. Egalitarian Thug Dec 2012 #3

Laughs because you are correct at age 40 so imagine the dismay at age 77! jody Dec 2012 #4

Not at all. Every day is a good day to me (well, almost), I just can't work in my field. Egalitarian Thug Dec 2012 #5

yes and no liberal_at_heart Dec 2012 #7

Agree STEM jobs are hard to fill because there are not enough "qualified" applicants. Agree with you jody Dec 2012 #9

downward mobility haunts US, period. 2000-to present median household income declined 8%. HiPointDem Dec 2012 #2

+100000 woo me with science Dec 2012 #6

upward mobility for private industrial prison complex. lonestarnot Dec 2012 #8