Dept. of Commerce Makes the STEM Argument
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Dept. of Commerce Makes the STEM Argument

By Richard Whitmire — August 07, 2011 1 min read
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Richard Whitmire
Richard Whitmire was a former editorial writer at USA Today and past board president of the National Education Writers Association, and a frequent opinion commentator on national education issues.

More women need to major in STEM subjects and pursue careers in those areas, argues the department. Given the gender imbalances on college campuses, the department is right.

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