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Patrick J. McGovern Foundation awards $4.1 million to expand tech education and build an inclusive tech workforce
February 18, 2021 GMT
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BOSTON, Feb. 18, 2021 /PRNewswire/ The full promise of a digitally enabled society can be achieved through educational opportunity for all students and potential tech workers. To advance this vision, the Patrick J. McGovern Foundation is announcing $4.1 million in new grants that strengthen the pipeline of technology education and workforce development, from K-12 through college and beyond.
“Right now, power and control of technology rests in too few hands. This round of grants aims to change that by closing the opportunity gap in education and skills development,” said Patrick J. McGovern Foundation President Vilas Dhar. “Everyone should have access to the knowledge, skills and frameworks to shape our t
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Diversifying boards has been a real point of tension in the tech world in recent years, yet there are companies out there that have done it and don t seem to think the excuses bear weight. CIO featured an article by Elizabeth Stock, executive director of nonprofit PDX Women in Tech (PDXWIT), to talk about the process that PDXWIT took to get from 100% white, straight, CIS board members to more than 80% BIPOC along with LGBTQ members, all in under two years. While the organization had a bit of a head start compared to more traditional tech companies as its focus is on diversity and the original board was already entirely women, Stock believes that companies have full control over their diversification efforts, and that great change can be made from the top down, particularly from CIOs. Check out the article for PDXWIT s step-by-s
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NEW YORK, Dec. 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ New research shows increasing diversity in Advanced Placement (AP) computer science four years after the launch of AP Computer Science Principles (AP CSP). In 2016, College Board, with significant support from the National Science Foundation, launched AP CSP to address a well-documented shortage of women and students of color studying science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) in high school and college and ultimately pursuing STEM careers. This foundational course was designed to change the invitation to computer science education and engage traditionally underrepresented students.
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In new research published today, College Board finds