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Prison training program teaches women to code

by Alisa Roth
Jun 27, 2023
Finding meaningful work that pays a decent wage can be especially hard for people coming out of prison. The Last Mile is hoping to change that.
Tanika Stewart had taken other classes in prison, but The Last Mile appealed to her because of "how they train you, how upon your release they help you find a job."
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Tech companies update language to avoid offensive terms

by Kimberly Adams
Jun 17, 2020
Big tech firms are moving away from coding language that carries racial connotations.
Tech companies are moving away from terms that could be considered racially insensitive, such as "master" and "slave."
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A Baltimore teen learns 3D printing through after-school technology workshops

by Molly Wood
Mar 12, 2019
Closing the digital divide, one kid at a time.
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Some immigrants returning to Mexico find new opportunities

by Jorge Valencia
Feb 22, 2018
A computer coding class seeks to train young people for jobs in Mexico.
The Hola </code>  classroom in Mexico City.
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No degree required: More tech employers looking for skills rather than a diploma

by Jana Kasperkevic
Feb 13, 2018
These type of jobs are most likely to be offered with small companies.
Tech is an industry that a lot of young people want to go into.
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Educators in Navajo high school see coding as one way to end brain drain

by Marketplace Contributor
Jun 5, 2017
In its first year, the computer class is becoming one of the campus' most popular offerings.
Students in computer science class at Shiprock High School are diving into concepts like basic HTML and CSS.
Carrie Jung
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Obama administration expands access to student aid

by Amy Scott
Aug 16, 2016
Students in some nontraditional training programs can now use federal grants and loans.
The Obama administration announced new funding for education in the form of skills training. 
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Silicon Valley still has a diversity problem

by Kai Ryssdal
Jan 21, 2016
But Howard University is trying to change that.
Attends get their first hands-on look at the new LG G Flex2 smart phone, at the LG press conference at 2015 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas Nevada January 5, 2015.
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Being a competitive coding jock has its perks

by Kai Ryssdal and Mukta Mohan
Sep 28, 2015
Opportunities include job offers from Silicon Valley companies.
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Coding boot camp? There may be a Pell Grant for that

by Janet Nguyen
Jul 2, 2015
US education department looks at giving aid to students in unaccredited programs.
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