Good pay and a strong job demand are among the factors that make the information technology industry an promising career choice. But a study by the Kapor Center shows Native Americans are significantly underrepresented in the IT workforce. The divide is even wider for Native women. Starting early—offering computer science instruction in high schools—is one way IT advocates say will move the statistics in the right direction. We’ll talk about that and why Native IT experts are needed.
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