I am a high school teacher, computer science and webmastering in Dallas, Texas.
I attended Carnegie Melon's 6APT workshop for AP Computer Science Teachers several
years ago addressing this issue.
We teachers, do a horrible job teaching young girls. I am attempting to do better,
and it shows,
>> Tell me when a suitable candidate has run for president?
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>Well, how about we start with Vice-President? Geraldine Ferraro.
I think we said suitable. Wasn't there a major skelton in her closet --
something to do with her husband?
>Let's just say I'll believe there's no racism or sexism prob
>> Don't worry, they've done away with shop in most schools, and put both
>> girls and boys in "Home Ec". I have forgotten the latest publically
>> correct title for Home Ec. I think Domestic Science is what they said
>> the other day.
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>Yes, after all, it would be appallingly helpful to actu
>If you can't tell I am *still* steamed about this -- especially since I
>figure eigth grade girls and boys are *still* faced with that same
>ridiculous and sexist choice. It was required to take one or the other
>when I was there -- can you imagine?
Don't worry, they've done away with shop in m
>Again, I understand that things have to start somewhere, and I would be
the
>last to suggest this group was lacking in sensitivity to others. I would
>however point out that it would be a very good thing to have an offline
>element that can support teachers like Kathleen in making sure that
every
>What surprised me at first was the large amount of critisism from my
>female friends and family members. After sorting it out in my own mind, I
>realized why: Women have come such a long way in fighting for our rights
>to be equal that some are still afraid that women who chose to be in
>traditio
I sympathize with the rant, because I am a super geek, married to a geek,
fortunately most of the time, those who do know us know that I am the super
geek
At the same time, I've been put down more times than can be counted as an
amateur radio operator, since I seem to be one of the very few wome
