projects have been funded by the National Science Foundation to develop and generate new thought processes in teaching children and reeducating teachers. The Teacher Education Equity Project (1993-1996) trained professors of mathematics, science and technology education how to teach gender equity to their preservice methods students. The NSF has also provided funds for the Georgia Institute of Technology for materials and classes to teach gender equity. The Teacher Education Mentor Project (1996-1999) was designed to make gender equity more systemically taught in math, sciences and technology programs. I attended a year long METS class at this college as a teaming of my school district and the college, sponsored by the NSF. After doing this research, I am disappointed that we did not receive any of this training. It is so critical to be trained in how to interest girls in the math, science and technology fields.It is disappointing to find that women are under-representated in the sciences as students, career professionals, and in businesses. In 1990 Pearl et al found that even though women comprised 45% of our country's work force, only 16% of scientists, 10% of mathematicians,10% of computer scientists, and 4% of engineers were female. The figures have not changed dramatically. In 1999 David Sadker reviewed the status of gender equity. He found the math and science gender gap is getting smaller. The female enrollment has increased in these majors, however the majority of females still major in English, languages, music, drama, and dance. Males populate the computer science, physics, and engineering programs. Although almost half of medical and law students are female, they are concentrated in a few "female friendly" (and lower paying) specialities. 3In the 1970's the majority of computer programers were women. This majority has changed. Today girls are more likely to enroll in word processing and clerical courses, whereas boys are mor...
