Women, underrepresented in STEM careers, account for only six percent of chief executives among the top 100 tech companies. In 1991, 30 percent of computer science degrees were obtained by women, but the percentage dropped dramatically to 18 percent in 2010. By 2020, 1.4 million jobs in computing will be up for grabs, leaving considerable room for young girls to enter the field.
These statistics appear on 100 Girls of Code, a Web site dedicated to encouraging young women to pursue careers in computer science and other STEM-related areas. Coding is increasingly being taught in schools, and an additional trend is programs specifically geared toward young women.
Here are five programs whose sole mission is to teach girls about the world of STEM, computer science and coding:
Article by Kassondra Granata, EducationWorld Contributor
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