"Women are especially underrepresented in the tech industry, making up just 18 percent of computer science graduates in the United States....The number of technology-related degrees awarded in the United States is rising, but men alone cannot meet the demand. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts jobs in tech fields will grow to more than 9 million by 2022 -- an increase of about 1 million jobs since 2012. Women must close the gap."
So reads a BetaNews piece that quotes Ford Motor Company, who recently announced support for "Girls Who Code," a program that teaches computer science to 6th-12th grade girls. The manufacturer's goal is to increase female interest in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) in spite of the gender bias that's at play in our society. Click on the link below to learn more.
Here's how Ford is working to close the #STEM gender gap with @GirlsWhoCode. https://t.co/KGwPcoQ9UI
— Ford Motor Company (@Ford) December 16, 2015
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