#10 Re: Myth @ DOE & future generations

[Angela Ginorio <ginorio () u washington edu>]

Let's not throw the baby out with the water.  While DOE's reason's in
the request for proposals you saw may be couched in "man(sic)power
shortage" wording--and that should be challenged, the advice to young
students to choose math and science courses should be maintained.  AND
YES, better ways of keeping children interested in these fields are
still needed.

Early years in school are not the ones to close doors to the future,
and not taking the necessary courses in math and science will
effectively do that.  We DO need citizens that are more educated in
math and science not only because they may end up as scientists but
because these skills are needed in all walks of life.  And politics
being what it is, the above argument may not have gained approval for
funding but one based on THE MYTH may have.

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