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It just wasn't right. do you agree? we're going to discuss this with human behavior expert, dr. wendy walsh, in just moments. but first, president obama's 2012 budget calls for $4.3 billion for recruiting and training new teachers and principals. a portion of that money will go toward recruiting teachers in the so-called stem fields, science, technology, engineering and math. the goal is to get 100,000 new stem teachers in schools the next decade. that may be easier said than done. here's christine romans. >> you really think she's right? yeah, she is. >> reporter: after 31 years as an engin...

President obama's 2012 budget calls for $4.3 billion for recruiting and training new teachers and principals. a portion of that have money will go toward recruiting teachers in the so-called stem fields. that's science, technology, engineering and math. the goal is to get 100,000 new stem teachers in schools over the next decade, but that might be easier said than done. here's christine romans. >> you really think she's right? yeah. she is. >> reporter: after 31 years as an engineer, gary is starting a new career. math teacher. at faith christian academy in poughkeepsie, new york. >> i was ver...

Numbers. i'll get your reaction to them. why do you think the numbers are so low? >> well, actually, it's not even just a matter of what i think about the numbers. we know that there are -- there's talent missing from the stem fields, because there is a lack of women in even underrepresented minorities in those fields. when i look at those numbers, what i see is a society, a country educational system to try to figure out, how do we take advantage of the really incredible talent that's sitting there in women and underrepresented minorities. >> i want to put a few more numbers up here as well. ...

Specific conversation between the president and senior members of the legislative branch to design immigration policy. >> well, as the naacp defines racism and white supreme sy is prejudice plus power. >> power. >> so he makes the statements. we have known it. not breaking news. >> correct. >> that he's a racist. we know what he is. but he has the power to make policy. they were discussing policy. he talked the other day and said welcome to the studio. well, why didn't he bring the cameras in for this conversation? >> interesting. >> say that in front of those cameras. i believe -- we never kn...

Recently signed the inspire women act to encourage female participation in s.t.e.m. fields across all aerospace areas and really with a focus on nasa. so, encouraging women and girls to pursue s.t.e.m. careers is a major priority for this administration. and today we are sitting with an amazing example of how dr. rubins and you, dr. whitson. so, i would love to hear from you, what was the impetus for you to get involved in sciences? >> yeah, so, when i was -- >> actually, i -- >> -- 15, i went to a conference -- and that was very inspiring for me. it was sort of the beginning of recombinant dn...