Matt Meyers: We told kids STEM was a golden ticket. AI just changed the destination. A Decrease font size. A Reset font size. A Increase font size. For 20 years, American parents and policymakers have repeated the same advice to young people. Study STEM. Learn to code. Get a four-year degree, and well-paying jobs will follow. We did not lie, but we told only part of the truth, and in hindsight, we did not tell the truth, either.