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Don't
Forget Girls in the Effort to Close the Digital Divide
In 1996, President Bill Clinton first called on the nation
to close the "digital divide" - the gap between the technological
haves and have-nots. What has happened since then.
Gender
Equity Gap in High Tech
The following article is an excerpt of an October 2000
report presented to a chapter of the American Association
of University Women, AAUW, by Kathleen Slayton.
Educating
Girls in the Tech Age: A Report on Equity
Why are girls -- who make up less than 20 percent of computer
science Advanced Placement (AP) test takers -- so poorly
represented in advanced technology classes?
The
Technology Gender Gap
Much research has documented the existence of a gap between
boys and girls in math and science. More recently, research
is addressing the gender gap in technology. Does it exist?
What
We Can Do To Narrow the Technology Gap
We can all start to tackle this issue at home - in our
own classrooms and schools. Below are some practical tips
from Libby Black and Len Scrogan, district technology
specialists, to support girls in their use of technology.
Is
Technology Just for Boys?
An Education World e-Interview with Sherry Turkle. Sherry
Turkle, one of the co-chairs of the American Association
of University Women's 15-member Commission on Technology,
Gender, and Teacher Education, shares her thoughts on
issues arising from the commission's recent report.
Ten
Tips to Get Girls Interested in Computers
Cynthia Lanius, Rice University, Houston, Texas
Executive Director, Center for Excellence and Equity in
Education (CEEE) shares
ten things we all can do.
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