Often computer software contains gender or ethnic bias or both. Schools must make available to students a variety of software that meets the needs and interests of all students and makes them feel they belong in the world of computing. If we are going to eliminate inequities, we need to examine some of the attitudes we hold that support their continuing existence. Read these usually unconscious and unstated attitudes that often contribute to unequal access for different groups of students. We're doing okay because at least we're exposing those kids to some form of technology.
All students are more or less equal in their ability to benefit from computer-based curricula.
If we are going to eliminate inequities, we need to examine some of the attitudes we hold that support their continuing existence. Read these usually unconscious and unstated attitudes that often contribute to usage differences among different groups of students. Girls and ethnic minority boys don't like programming. Or, they need computing activities that are fundamentally different from other students. The primary benefit of computers for lower-achieving students is mastery of basic skills.