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McClelland, Marilyn – Journal of Educational Computing Research, 2001
Discusses the labor shortage of information technology (IT) workers and suggests that a potential source for workers is women and minority populations. Topics include cultural differences which contribute to the lower representation of some populations; census data on computer use and ownership; and the need for positive role models, access, and…
Descriptors: Access to Computers, Census Figures, Cultural Differences, Demand Occupations