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Sorry, I was unclear. I think STEM is very important but I don't think we need to force everyone into it. I think there are enough STEM-interested kids that wil
by zwieback 3y ago
Sorry, I was unclear. I think STEM is very important but I don't think we need to force everyone into it. I think there are enough STEM-interested kids that will choose this route, if you start with the assumption "STEM is so important we have to make sure everyone gets some" then you have to answer the question how to make it accessible to everyone. I'm in favor of outreach programs and picking out top performers but I don't think forcing a minimum level of STEMness across all students is wise.
- WillPostForFood 3y agoI don't think we need to force everyone into it. 100% agree! We need myriad education options for myriad types of students. But the legit critique of the "equity approach", as is happening in the Bay Area, is that it is you they aren't allowing students to advance in STEM (especially M), even students want to. It is not forcing a minimum level, it is capping max level at a relatively low/mid spot.