WA Bill Takes Aim at Boys' Dominance In Computer Classes

theodp writes Boys' over-representation in K-12 computer classes has perplexed educators for 30+ years. Now, following on the heels of Code.org's and Google's attempts to change the game with boys-don't-count gender-based CS teacher funding schemes, Washington State lawmakers have introduced House Bill 1813, legislation that requires schools seeking K-12 computer education funding to commit to preventing boys from ruling the computer class roost. Computer science and education grant recipients, HB 1813 explains, "must demonstrate engaged and committed leadership in support of introducing historically underrepresented students [including girls, low-income students, and minority students]" and "demonstrate a plan to engage historically underrepresented students with computer science." Calling it "a bold new bill that we hope more states will follow," corporate and tech billionaire-backed Code.org tweeted its support for the bill.

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Re:"equal treatment"

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Considering the Democrats are a center-right party, I am not sure how anybody can call or be called a liberal for donating to their casues or candidates. If he donated to the Greens, then it would be fair to label him a liberal.

There is a major disconnect between European definitions of Left/Right vs US definitions of Left/Right that leads to much argument and misunderstanding.

European version of Left/Right is socialism/communism vs fascism.

In the US, Left/Right is 'more government' vs 'less government'. This actually has little to do with political party in the US, as both Parties have those who desire more government and those who desire less government.

Liberals in the US are a misnomer, as they are nothing like the "classic liberal" that many if not most people think of when "liberal" is mentioned, and are actually the Progressives from the early 1900s who, after having their ideology totally discredited, "rebranded" themselves as "liberals" so they could try again to push the same failed ideology.

The plan proposed is simply another flavor of "affirmative action" for females in a specific field, attempting to force the outcomes without addressing the natural & non-political reasons behind the differences or simply ignoring them for political convenience.

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