Why Are Dollars Going to Data Literacy?

New investments addressing a massive skill gap have the power to strengthen a globally-competitive workforce, prepare a generation of problem-solvers, and meet the data revolution head-on. Key players from philanthropy and industry are funding efforts to increase data literacy for every K-12 student. Join this panel to learn about how investments in innovative learning environments, talent development, and coalitions for change are building capacity and equitable pipelines for our modern world.

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Tanya Beja

AlleyCorp Social Impact Fund

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Evan Heit

National Science Foundation

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Nancy Lue

Valhalla Foundation

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Sham Mustafa

Correlation One