Computer science has an image problem
Computer science: Not jut for geeks.
That's a message the Association for Computing Machinery is hoping to spread as part of a project to polish the image of technology careers.
John White, CEO and executive director of the computing trade group, says fewer students are studying computer science in college , and too many tech jobs are going unfilled, because young people don't have an accurate picture of the computer scientist.
The ACM, along with the WGBH Educational Foundation, will soon begin a public relations project called "New Image for Computing," which is designed to highlight the appeal of computer science education and careers to young people.