In a recent Education Week article about STEM stereotypes and gender gaps within STEM fields, Engineering Tomorrow Executive Director Megan Barrett shares her perspective on why students may not be motivated to pursue STEM education and how we can help eliminate barriers to fulfilling careers.

“There is a gap many students experience between what they learn in the classroom and the careers they’re able to envision for themselves,” Barrett said. “Specifically, highlighting the work and achievements of a diverse array of STEM professionals within their classrooms may help students gain role models and have a more concrete understanding of how their math and science lessons connect to these professions.” 

At Engineering Tomorrow, we seek to inspire students of all backgrounds to pursue engineering by bringing engineers into classrooms who reflect the diversity of our high schools and can ensure students understand how their math and sciences classes are related to exciting, real-world career fields.

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