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Why Career Education?
We need to increase student awareness and interest in science, technology and math occupations, because:
Computer and science-related positions are projected to increase by 66 percent between 1996 and 2006.
However, the percentage of students earning bachelor's and master's degrees in science, technology and math has remained constant.
Statistical Abstract of the United States 119th ed., The National Data Book, US Census Bureau, Washington D.C. 1999.
2. A 1992 study of 1,084 students in grades 2, 5, 8 and 11 found that:
Moffat, Nancy, et. Al., "Girls and Science Careers: Positive Attitudes are not Enough", Arizona State University, March 1992.