This lack of experience can prevent girls from taking AP Computer Science courses. When confidence decreases, so does interest. Researchers used these findings to talk to teachers about the need to personally recruit girls at the high school level. Because I was interested, I could catch up to other people. Researchers hope that the project's findings will not only increase the number of high school girls taking advanced computing courses, but will also serve as a model for educators at the university and elementary school levels.
Work still needs to be done at all levels.
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