"We want middle school kids to increase their level of achievement in science and math and for their teachers to increase their level of performance in teaching those subjects."

VOA: standard.2010.05.10

While women and minorities make up two-thirds of the American workforce, they represent less than The survey cites poor schools, and lack of quality science and math programs, persistent negative stereotypes, financial cost and school and workplace bias.

VOA: standard.2010.03.26