Ozobot Blog

STEAM (Science, Tech, Engineering, Arts, and Math) fields have some of the fastest-growing industries in America, but also have some of the largest gender gaps. The field encompasses everything from developers creating the next new app to forensic scientists cracking major criminals. While many parents might be aware of the gender gap in places like Silicon Valley, STEAM jobs spread far and wide across the job market. As they continue to grow, women are getting left behind. In fact, women only hold 26% of all STEAM jobs.

As parents across the country shop for school supplies and prepare their kids for a new school year, they’re catching little glimpses into a new world of education.