Change the Equation – Staff Writer
“You’d think that kids growing up in and around the Silicon Valley would have a natural window on the world of high-tech careers. For plenty of K–12 students, however, this hub of innovation might as well be on another planet. Disparity in learning opportunities for disadvantaged students, and for girls and young people of color who are underrepresented in STEM fields, is just as real here as anywhere. Two of our member companies, Symantec and SSL (Space Systems Loral), are among those trying to change that. Both companies embrace work-based learning by welcoming students to their facilities for eye-opening company tours that showcase advanced technology and the skilled STEM professionals who create and produce it.”(more)