So I was surprised by the news that the extraordinary playwright, journalist and one-time U.S. Congresswoman left a bequest as part of her estate to support women pursuing careers in science, mathematics and engineering.
If you already have a career in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics, reach out to young women around you and offer your support as a mentor.
When Mr Bush signed NCLB a decade ago, with support from both sides of the aisle, it decreed that 100% of students should be reading and doing mathematics at the appropriate level for their ages by 2014.