A presentation and analysis of evidence of student inventors from colleges and universities across the United States who applied to a prestigious national prize. 

Abstract We use administrative records on the population of individuals who applied for or were granted a patent between 1996 and 2014 to characterize the lives of more than 1.2 million inventors in the United States. We show that children of low-income parents are much less likely to become inventors than their higher-income counterparts (as are minorities and women). Decompositions using third grade and older test scores indicate that this income-innovation gap can largely be accounted for by differences in human capital acquisition while children are growing up.

Examines the impact of invention education on students from diverse backgrounds and the factors that contribute to or deter from their success. 

Explores invention education and its many benefits to society.

Compiles contributions from a community of individuals and organizations working in Invention Education (IvE) in the United States.