The argument that the person is missing here is whether or not there are a significant number of unfilled STEM jobs (either presently or expected in 15 - 20 years). If there are a lot of unfilled STEM jobs, then you should push people into STEM careers to fill those jobs.
The reason you don't push students into being lawyers is because there are more law students graduating than there are open jobs for them.
Any market, STEM or not, where there is a lack of unqualified workers and more job opportunities than graduates should have programs that encourage students to consider pursuing those careers.
The reason you don't push students into being lawyers is because there are more law students graduating than there are open jobs for them.
Any market, STEM or not, where there is a lack of unqualified workers and more job opportunities than graduates should have programs that encourage students to consider pursuing those careers.