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PROOF POINTS: Rural American students shift away from math and science during high school, study finds

The Hechinger Report

Bureau of Labor Statistics, occupations in these fields are projected to grow 8 percent by 2029, more than double the growth rate of non-scientific professions. Rural students also had fewer opportunities to do math and science outside of the classroom, activities such as science fairs, robotics competitions and math clubs.

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