This retrospective cohort study characterizes how interest in science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM) careers changes during high school for more than 6,000 students in a representative national sample of 34 two- and four-year colleges taking mandatory college English courses. Overall, large gender differences in career plans were…

Using data from the Program for International Student Assessment 2006 surveys for 50 countries, this paper explores gender segregation of adolescent science career plans. We ask whether, in different cultures, bridging the male-female gap in science self-concept could reduce gender disparities in students' career preferences. Bringing together the…

This article reports on a research study investigating the career decision-making processes of urban science teachers as one element central to understanding the high rates of attrition in the field. Using a longitudinal, prospective, context- and subject-specific approach, this study followed the career decisions of case study teachers over a…

Describes results of a follow-up questionnaire study of 300 students who participated in the National Science Foundation Science Honors Program during 1959-1961. Showed that all of the students attended college; 80 percent attended graduate school. Also gives data on college and graduate school majors, awards, and publications. (MLH)

Compares preparation of scientists and science educators to the medieval craft guilds of Europe, offering the viewpoint that the system operates very well for the training of scientists but is inappropriate for the training of science teachers. (CS)