CNBC – Jennifer Liu
Gen Z boys and girls say they’re getting equal opportunities to learn about STEM topics in school, but girls report feeling far less supported to pursue it as a career, according to a new report.
Equal shares of male and female students, roughly 7 in 10, say their middle or high school encouraged them to pursue STEM careers, gave them opportunities to learn about STEM jobs, and provided extra-curriculars like a science or robotics club to learn more.
Despite similar levels of access, boys (85%) are much more likely to say they’re interested in STEM topics than girls (63%), according to a September survey of 2,000 Gen Zers between 12 to 26 years old from Gallup and the Walton Family Foundation.