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Download or read book Offerings and Enrollments in Science and Mathematics in Public High Schools written by Kenneth E. Brown and published by . This book was released on 1956 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The current shortage of scientists and engineers in the United States has been widely publicized. Studies of college enrollments indicate no hope for an immediate increased supply. It is important that we determine just what is the potential pool in this country of scientific personnel by looking into the preparation now being given to our high-school youth. Training of scientists should begin before students reach college. Are high-school pupils with appropriate interests and necessary abilities studying science? Is the number taking mathematics adequate for technological advances? This bulletin presents clearly and precisely various data on public high-school enrollments in science and mathematics.