What Happens To Test Scores When Girls Are Asked To Indicate Their Gender Before Taking The Test?

The tech industry desperately needs more engineers, yet half of the population doesn’t think they’re qualified for these high-paying, upwardly mobile jobs. As a software engineer, I get tired of interacting with only other dudes all day. Help me change that by supporting groups like Girls Who Code, RailsBridge, and Black Girls Code.

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Luigi Montanez

Aug 2, 2012

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