In this article, President Obama wants to encourage students to study science, technology, engineering, and mathematics by creating STEM. STEM is supposed to given students the resources to pursue education in discipline. Obama also designated $180 million for the program to increase opportunities for kindergarten through graduate school, mostly for females and minorities. An additional $265 million would be directed toward school districts, universities, science agencies, museums, etc.
I find this article to be really interesting because it deals with science (which I love) and giving money to schools (Which is a great plus for everyone going to college). The only problem I have with this is the reverse discrimination. While females and minorities get a good potion of this, what about the white males or males in general? It's not right to give money to females just because they are females, but not give any to males. People should qualify for these. I get so angry when someone doesn't get as much of a chance than everyone else. This bill should give everyone an equal opportunity. That's what our country is about after all.
Tuesday, April 23, 2013
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The STEM fields are extremely important to our growth and well-being as a nation. New technological improvements will improve the quality of life for millions in the years to come and it's very important that our government supports the support system that trains new scientists. Traditionally the STEM fields have had a majority of men and a little bit of help simply levels the playing field for women
ReplyDeleteIt's just like when I went down to Penn with the girls in my CompSci class for a Women in Computer Science day. It's just an attempt to boost the female interest in a generally male field. In any case technological advances are important to further our country for years to come, and there's no one more important to the cause than the youth.
ReplyDeleteI don't think it is 'reverse discrimination'. Rather, I think it's just a way to encourage more females and minorities to enter into a practice that is done predominantly by men.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Lauren. It is just trying to open up the field more. It is just encouragement for those who see this field as male dominated.
ReplyDeleteI think that instead of focusing on minorities or females, everyone should be given the same equal oppourtunity. While i see what they are trying to do, I think that people should be given oppourtunities based on their abilities, not their gender, ethnicity, ect.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Lauren as well. Males still a lot of opportunities in this field. This program is merely trying to encourage and give minorities and women better opportunities. This program should really help break the gender roles within the science world.
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