Hearts are often doodled everywhere on girls' notebooks, backpacks, and lockers. I heart this; I heart that. It could be a boy (and most likely is). It could be a sports team; a favorite color; a destination. But something you'll be unlikely to see on a girl's notebook is the phrase "I heart math" or "I heart science". With the push for STEM careers by the President, a glaring light has been shed on the lack of women in the math, science, technology, and engineering professions.
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