Holly Smith, Senior Solutions Consultant, Databricks, explores why our current education system still falls short in helping female students navigate careers in tech
This has been a stellar year for A-level results, with girls doing particularly well, even gaining higher grades in subjects taken by more boys, such as math and computing. Though, therein lies a problem. Girls do well in traditionally “male” subjects but there are still far fewer girls that take them.
When it comes to the next steps and careers, schools are failing female students, particularly with those trying to break into the tech world. With girls surpassing boys this year in subjects such as math (a good door opener for careers in tech) now is the time to ensure that they’re being properly set up for success.
Continue reading: https://www.openaccessgovernment.org/why-schools-are-failing-female-students-for-success-in-tech-careers/122077/
This has been a stellar year for A-level results, with girls doing particularly well, even gaining higher grades in subjects taken by more boys, such as math and computing. Though, therein lies a problem. Girls do well in traditionally “male” subjects but there are still far fewer girls that take them.
When it comes to the next steps and careers, schools are failing female students, particularly with those trying to break into the tech world. With girls surpassing boys this year in subjects such as math (a good door opener for careers in tech) now is the time to ensure that they’re being properly set up for success.
Continue reading: https://www.openaccessgovernment.org/why-schools-are-failing-female-students-for-success-in-tech-careers/122077/