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Can Mentorships Get More Girls Into STEM Subjects?

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As a teen, Khan taught herself Photoshop and is now focused on helping girls follow her lead and create successful STEM pathways for themselves as a mentor for ListoAmerica , part of the Clubhouse Network , which provides after school mentoring opportunities in underserved communities.

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High school computer science classes might expand in Michigan–will that address equity issues?

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High schoolers across the state could have similar access to computer science courses if Michigan lawmakers pass a bill requiring all public high schools to offer a computer science course by the start of the 2027-28 school year. By high school, students have already formed views on who is successful in computer science or STEM.

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OPINION: Six ways to nurture high-aptitude math students in under-resourced schools

The Hechinger Report

Math teachers must ensure that diverse groups of learners acquire a basic understanding of the material, and they may not have the capacity to meet the needs of their most accelerated students. One resource to explore is the American Mathematical Society, which curates a list of STEM programs across many grade levels.

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How 60 Minutes Oversimplified the Gender Gap and Overlooked Women in Tech

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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. So Girls Who Code campus groups are on hand as a support system.

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Girls Who Code Founder Awarded McGraw Education Prize

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Every time you're about to send something that's not so nice on a group text, Rethink asks you: ‘Are you sure you want to send this?’ We’re on track to achieve gender parity in entry-level computer science jobs by 2027. How do I build an app to help teach him to read?’ We had an alumna, Tricia, who was bullied in school.

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Remote learning hurt high school grad rates–ditching exit exams helped

eSchool News

Another suggestion, Balfanz said, is to try some of the strategies that have been effective in raising graduation rates in the past, such as creating small groups of freshmen who meet regularly with a caring adult to get guidance and support, sometimes known as a ninth grade academy. Schools could consider launching 10th grade academies, too.

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STUDENT VOICE: The path to health equity begins in K-12 classrooms

The Hechinger Report

And medical students who belong to underrepresented groups are the most likely to return to underserved communities to practice. We need personal and financial commitments to dismantle the systemic barriers that prevent students from underrepresented groups from entering medicine. Policymakers and educators must step up.