Conclusion
There clearly are no simple solutions to the underrepresentation problem. The nationÕs almost 17 million underrepresented minority students (including TexasÕ) still lag in their preparation all up and down the K-Graduate continuum. They are not receiving an education that prepares them or motivates them for a career in science or technology. Public policy must address these systematic inequalities, not with a crutch or a flawed accountability system, but with a major overhaul of that system.