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Computer science is one of the fastest-growing sectors of the U.S. economy. As a result, many K-12 programs are starting to incorporate coding into their curriculum, much like how keyboarding classes were introduced to past generations. Something else, however, is growing alongside jobs – a gender gap. In this episode, Girls Who Code executive Tarika Barrett and 13-year-old coder Sophia Moracco discuss the importance of computer science and the work that Girls Who Code is doing to close the gap.
By U.S. BankComputer science is one of the fastest-growing sectors of the U.S. economy. As a result, many K-12 programs are starting to incorporate coding into their curriculum, much like how keyboarding classes were introduced to past generations. Something else, however, is growing alongside jobs – a gender gap. In this episode, Girls Who Code executive Tarika Barrett and 13-year-old coder Sophia Moracco discuss the importance of computer science and the work that Girls Who Code is doing to close the gap.