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STEM Attrition among High-Performing College Students in the United States: Scope and Potential Causes
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Chen, Xianglei – Journal of Technology and Science Education, 2015
Postsecondary education plays a critical role in building a strong workforce in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) fields. The U.S. postsecondary education system, however, frequently loses many potential STEM graduates through attrition. An increasing portion of STEM leavers are top performers who might have made valuable…
Descriptors: STEM Education, Student Attrition, High Achievement, Longitudinal Studies