This morning, I watching a pot, waiting for boiling. I should just go to the gym, but I’m too neurotic this morning. Ah, let’s blog for a bit…

What have I been reading?

The NSF has a really interesting report on the state of STEM education. One of their conclusions is that more than half of STEM grads work in fields unrelated to their major. Also a lot of kids who graduate with a degree in the social sciences end up in a STEM field. It’s a reminder that a “degree is not destiny.”

I stole these graphs from p. 13 of the report.

I’m a HUGE fan of April Bloomfield. If you are in New York City, please visit the Spotted Pig for nice beer and amazing food. The New York Times has an article about her book, A Girl and Her Greens: Hearty Meals from the Gardenand a recipe for potatoes.

Fantastic article by David Leonhardt about the latest research on at-risk students in college. Some points that he makes: 1) The pay gap between college graduates and everyone else is near a record high. 2) The unemployment rate among college graduates ages 25 to 34 is just 2 percent. 3) Students do better when they attend the most selective college that admits them, rather than “undermatching.”