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Supporting gender equity in AI and tech education

September 5, 2024 by Sam Bowman, Contributing Writer

Encouraging girls and young women to pursue careers in tech and AI creates a more balanced STEM workforce now--and in the future.

Artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping the technology education sphere. As AI develops and integrates further into societal applications like careers, it’s essential to recognize the importance of gender…

STEM & STEAM Trends

Guidance counselors could help female high schoolers erase the STEM gender gap

May 29, 2024April 16, 2024 by Amy McCaig, Rice University Office of Public Affairs

School counselors can deliver tailored support based on students’ unique experiences and needs--including close the STEM gender gap.

New research from Rice University Kinder finds that female students may be more likely to stick with STEM curriculum when they receive support from high school guidance counselors.

Innovation Insights

The State of Computer Science report reveals progress and challenges in U.S. education

November 15, 2023November 1, 2023 by Kevin Hogan

The 7th annual report on K-12 computer science in the United States dropped today. It provides an update on national ... Read more

Newsline

imagiLabs raises $300k pre-seed to further bridge the gender gap in coding

February 25, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

imagiLabs (www.imagilabs.com), the all-female founded startup that makes coding more accessible to young girls, has raised $300k (€250k) in pre-seed ... Read more

District Management

Rise of the next digital divide: Women and the web

January 11, 2013January 10, 2013 by By Meris Stansbury, Associate Editor

A first-of-its-kind report gathered data from thousands of women in developing countries to shed light on the lack of women on the web. On average, 25 percent fewer…

Research

Define gender gap? Look up Wikipedia’s contributor list

January 31, 2011 by Staff and wire services reports

Surveys suggest that less than 15 percent of its hundreds of thousands of contributors are women, reports the New York Times.

STEM & STEAM

University web site addresses gender gap in STEM fields

November 5, 2013November 4, 2010 by By Dennis Carter, Assistant Editor

Arizona State University officials aren’t just adding to the reams of research showing a gender gap in the science, technology, education, and math (STEM) fields. They’re confronting the…

Supporting gender equity in AI and tech education

Guidance counselors could help female high schoolers erase the STEM gender gap

The State of Computer Science report reveals progress and challenges in U.S. education

imagiLabs raises $300k pre-seed to further bridge the gender gap in coding

Rise of the next digital divide: Women and the web

Define gender gap? Look up Wikipedia’s contributor list

University web site addresses gender gap in STEM fields

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Savvas Learning Company Extends Collaboration with Cognizant, Leader in Driving Enterprise Transformation

AI-Enabled Personal Professional Learning Rural District Grant Winner Announced

Otus and Discovery Education Forge New Strategic Partnership to Maximize Student Achievement Nationwide

VHS Learning Among 136 Organizations Committed to Advancing Computer Science Education through CSforALL

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