Claim: Fundamentalist schools decrease competence in STEM subjects

SC: Kids in religious schools have lower math and science proficiency scores than those who aren’t

SC: Students in these schools spend less time throughout the day learning about math and science 

SC: Students in these schools are discouraged to pursue STEM careers and are instead encouraged to pursue religious careers

Conclusion: changing the primary teaching focus of these schools can make kids better critical thinkers and contributors to STEM fields