Interesting article frim a UK paper not long ago.
Father of 2 girls and university lecturer of engineering angry at his daughters high school for the borderline harassment his daughters received to choose STEM courses at University.
They achieved very good university entrance scores and qualified for most courses offered. Problem is they have no interest in STEM. "I have tried to get them interested but they just aren't". The oldest has enrolled in a business course and the younger in tourism.
The father beleives there is pressure from the Govt to push this because it makes them "look good" and scores points with many minority/pressure groups.