A troubling trend in Minnesota classrooms. While boys still slightly outperform girls in 5th grade science, the real story is the significant decline in proficiency for both genders since 2019. Let's work together to reverse this trend and ensure all students have the opportunity to succeed in STEM. mncompass.org/chart/k398/students-meeting-exceeding-5th-grade-science-standards#1-10130-g #nationalSTEMday #MNSTEM #STEMeducation #STEM