1) While women hold 48% of all U.S. jobs, they hold just 24% of STEM-related ones.

2) Tech jobs represented 5.4% of the private sector workforce with an average salary of $93,800 vs. the average private wage earner’s $47,400.

3) Now only 4% to 5% of children start kindergarten a year late–a practice known as ‘redshirting.’

4) Some 33% of moms are connected with their teens on Facebook, with 65% of 13-year-olds initiating the relationship vs. 40% of 20-somethings.

5) About 65% of 2nd grade teachers continue to teach cursive, as do some 70% of 3rd grade teachers.

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