Gallup Survey: Gender Bias Persists in Computer Science Education
A Google and Gallup survey on how students, parents and educators perceive Computer Science (CS) reveals that girls continue to be less confident about their CS skills in relation to boys. More importantly, the report reveals that apart from girls, ethnic minority students and those from low-income backgrounds also believe that CS is not meant for them, […]
Parents Confident They Can Manage Kids’ Technology Use, Survey Shows
The Family Online Safety Institute (FOSI) has released data that shows a vast majority of parents believe that technology is affecting their children positively in their futures, careers, and life skills (78%) as well as in the realm of creativity (64%). But even more parents are concerned about their children’s personal safety and privacy. “Parents, Privacy […]
Teens, Parents Support E-Cigarette Restrictions, Survey Shows
Even teenagers are calling out electronic cigarette companies to tighten up their rules. Over three-fourths of teens and adults said by way of the C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital National Poll on Children’s Health at the University of Michigan that e-cigarettes should be restricted in public places, be labeled with health warnings, and be taxed in the […]