1. Why America’s obsession with STEM education is dangerous, in which Fareed Zakaria argues that we risk dismissing broad-based learning.
First, I don’t think promoting STEM careers and broad-based learning are mutually-exclusive pursuits. Second, this would be the MF (Mobile Forward) quote of the day, if there were such a thing:
Critical thinking is, in the end, the only way to protect American jobs.
(Or substitute with the geography of your choice.)
2. An Action Plan For Getting More Women in Tech
- improvements to education, to raise awareness about technology and tech careers and counteract negative perceptions
- making the business case for more women in tech, and offering guidance to corporates to help them shift entrenched, male-dominated company cultures
- creating positive narratives and championing rolemodels to combat negative stereotypes, whether in the media or because of a lack of parental awareness about career opportunities for girls in tech
- strengthening female networking and mentoring opportunities
- access to funding to encourage more female entrepreneurs into startups
As the father of a smart young girl, I find #1 (e.g., sharing what I do and that “nerd” is a badge of honor) and #3 (highlighting women who did/do advance technology forward) the most straightforward to talk about day-to-day. But you may have a different view or experience. Email me.
