This new AP course could drastically improve diversity in tech

It's no secret that tech has a diversity problem. 

The big-name Silicon Valley companies that release their staffing figures every year often seem embarrassed to do so, because their workplaces are not inclusive or representative of the larger population — even after those companies vocally commit to changing the status quo.

And every year, we argue over the same question: Why don't firms like Yahoo, Facebook, and Google hire more women and people of color? 

Hadi Partovi, CEO of Code.org, a nonprofit that works to create more diversity in tech, believes there's finally one promising solution within reach.  Read more...