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Racial stereotypes drive students of color away from STEM, but many still persist

  • Written by Ebony O. McGee, Assistant Professor of Education, Diversity and Urban Schooling, Vanderbilt University
Racial stereotypes drive students of color away from STEM, but many still persistMany Black and Hispanic STEM students leave the science field because of the 'racial fatigue' of having to deal with stereotypes. Jcomp via iStock/Getty Images Plus

Dominique, a Black electrical engineering doctoral student, found herself in an awkward situation in the lounge of a hotel where she had been attending a conference on science.

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