Science Teachers

U.S. science teachers represent a critical group in the public education system, where half lack a major or minor in science. President Bartlet references this qualification gap in his private study discussion with Dr. Stanley Keyworth, framing it as a core reason for the nation's 19th global ranking in science and math. This statistic bolsters his argument linking teacher shortcomings to inflated test scores, poor student performance, and broader crises like high infant mortality rates.