Having a STEM degree is not the only alternative to poverty. I didn’t suggest that having a STEM degree was the only way out of poverty. My point: if poor stud

Having a STEM degree is not the only alternative to poverty. I didn’t suggest that having a STEM degree was the only way out of poverty. My point: if poor students wanted to get STEM degrees, they often don’t have the high school preparation to do so and their families can’t afford the tutors, test prep courses and academic coaches affluent families have access to.