Why we need research on how to get more girls, minority or poor kids into the field. You'd be surprised how hard to get funding for that.
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let middle schoolers take their own paths!
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@laplaceratio question why is diversity so important. If a company is profitable but mostly men what is the problem?
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Because if you have life-experience drawn from a small minority of humanity, you will miss a lot of crucial stuff.https://twitter.com/Quasar2014/status/807244317987311616 …
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@laplaceratio okay then wouldn't a few token women satisfy that goal just as much gender parity?
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@laplaceratio all it takes is one inspiring teacher to get young minds thinking they can do it - it's possible. But is cs taught? No
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@laplaceratio there are many STEM programs aimed at younger kids, and some at high school age; few for middle school.
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middle school is crucial; that's when girls learn it's not cool for girls to be good at math and science, as it is for boys.
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@laplaceratio … and I think it needs to feel like a ‘place’ (career/ profession) where you will fit in. Tech doesn’t for most girls
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