Edsurge
APRIL 3, 2019
Khan works as a UX designer, and says her industry is male-dominated—a fact that hasn’t changed much since she switched over from graphic design for the new challenges and opportunities that UX presented. “I The same concept applies in education, and especially in the STEM sector, where EdSurge found mentors working with girls of all ages.
The Hechinger Report
JULY 16, 2019
His “quiet and relentless advocacy brought hundreds of African Americans into space industry jobs in the Deep South, helping to shift perceptions of black people in ways both subtle and profound,” wrote Michael Fletcher in the story. Foster’s legacy of leveraging black talent in the STEM fields cannot be overstated. Trade Industry.
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The Hechinger Report
AUGUST 3, 2023
The pandemic worsened the situation: Almost every industry faced a shortage of qualified workers. Two new initiatives launched by school districts in and around Pittsburgh, which aim to create viable pathways for students into the aviation and aeronautics industry, offer examples. The market for drone pilots is expected to grow by 51.1
EdNews Daily
AUGUST 29, 2016
A thought-provoking documentary about how families, educators and leaders in diverse rural communities are working to get their youngest children on track toward graduating from high school in 2027. In a one-hour special, FRONTLINE presents two films that build on its education reporting. “A 10:00 p.m. THE ADDRESS.
Edsurge
APRIL 17, 2018
We’re on track to achieve gender parity in entry-level computer science jobs by 2027. The challenge, from what I hear, is not about getting girls to major in computer science or CS-related fields; it’s encouraging them not to drop out three years into industry. And we have that. Look at India, for example.
Edsurge
JULY 11, 2019
And it's not just the girls who stand to gain, Pressley said: "The power of diversity in STEM, in every industry and agency, means there'll be greater innovation because there are diverse perspectives." Girls Who Code is committed to getting those numbers to reflect the gender makeup of the country.
Edsurge
MARCH 7, 2019
When Americans tuned in to watch last Sunday’s segment of 60 Minutes, they learned that the vast gender gap in the tech industry is shrinking, thanks to “one group that may have a chance to finally crack the code,” as the correspondent put it. The girls can learn and fail together, and support each other along the way. But I’m tough.
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