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Silicon Valley's economic divide starts in preschool

by Deepa Fernandes
Feb 22, 2016
Two different worlds in early education, divided by a freeway
AltSchool preschoolers exercising. 
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Why gender bias ... is the "elephant in the valley"

by Molly Wood
Jan 26, 2016
A survey of tech veterans looks at discrimination faced by women in Silicon Valley.
Ellen Pao (C) leaves the San Francisco Superior Court Civic Center Courthouse on March 27, 2015 in San Francisco, California. A jury found no gender bias against Reddit interim CEO Ellen Pao and former employee at Silicon Valley venture capital firm Kleiner Perkins Caulfield and Byers. After testifying in the case, independent investor Trae Vassallo was inspired by the support she received from other women to start The Elephant Valley Survey.
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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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Tech boom starts to transform Oakland real estate

by Molly Wood
Jan 19, 2016
Commercial real-estate developers scramble to keep up with next-gen office demands
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Silicon Valley's 'unicorns' may be mythical, too

by Kai Ryssdal , Molly Wood and Mukta Mohan
Oct 22, 2015
Billion-dollar startups may be facing trouble ahead.
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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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When will we see tech industry benefits for everyone?

by Kimberly Adams
Aug 5, 2015
Probably not for a while, but there is a ripple effect.
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Black Caucus and Silicon Valley talk minority hiring

by Andy Uhler
Aug 4, 2015
Tech companies don't employ many blacks. Traditional hiring practices may need review.
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Science Inc. gives startups their big break

by Kai Ryssdal , Mukta Mohan and Tommy Andres
Jul 27, 2015
Meet Mike Jones, angel investor.
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What's Silicon Beach?

by Marketplace Staff
Jul 27, 2015
We talked with CEOs in Silicon Valley's LA counterpart, and they're far from beach bums.
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