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“Female, Minority Students Took AP Computer Science In Record Numbers

“This year, 135,992 students took advanced placement (AP) computer science exams, a 31 percent increase from last year… Females and under-represented minorities were among the fastest growing groups. African-American students taking AP computer science courses rose 44 percent to 7,301, Hispanic and Latino participation gained 41 percent to 20,954 and female participation rose 39 percent to 38,195.”

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Peter Nilsson

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