Thursday, February 10, 2022

Tearing Down the Intrinsic Barriers That Hold Girls Back in STEAM Education -- THE Journal

Tearing Down the Intrinsic Barriers That Hold Girls Back in STEAM Education -- THE Journal: Ensuring equitable access for all students to STEAM learning and career preparation is everyone's job: At home, parents should encourage their children to participate in what they like, disregarding what marketing executives decided was “appropriate” for girls or boys; and at school, teachers must encourage both girls and boys in their formative processes, wherever that might lead them. Technology (or any career) has no gender; it should be open to everyone who takes an interest in it.