Purpose

Studies have shown that students who do not take upper-level math courses in junior and senior high school are often limited in the choice of college majors and, subsequently, careers. This is true not only of careers that are directly related to mathematics and science, but also of careers that require math and science academic preparation, including the social and medical sciences. Moreover, since many young people change their career goals several times during the college years, we strongly advocate the study of mathematics and science throughout high school for all students so they will have as many college major and career options as possible.