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The Keys to Diversifying Computer Science Education, With Dr. Juan Gilbert

Innovation Files: Where Tech Meets Public Policy

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What Are the Barriers to Pursuing a Career in Education?

There are a number of barriers. Be it lack of roll models or representation, it never occurs to many of these students,. women and unrepresented students, to even pursue this kind of career because s they never saw anyone like them in it. That's one issue. Other issue is a people saying, you can do this, meaning teachers and others encouraging them to do it. Ah, the other benefits of pursuing such a career? Im it's clear, the benefits. For example, if i want to be an nba player, i know exactly how to do that. I know what i need to do, and i know the benefits of it. It's clear. But if i

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