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If you go to the “About Us” page on most websites of education technology companies, you will see many white faces, quite a few female ones and a good scattering of South Asian and East Asian staff. You’ll be lucky to see a black or Latinx face. Why is that?
The standard excuse usually goes something like this: “It’s a pipeline problem. People from diverse backgrounds don’t apply for our jobs.”
Elizabeth E Charles's insight:
Application process suggested is applicable in all sectors trying to address diversity in their personnel. 
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For over a decade, the New Media Consortium (NMC) has been charting the landscape of emerging technologies in teaching, learning, and creative inquiry on a global scale. The NMC’s advisory board includes 750 technology experts and faculty members from colleges and universities in 40 countries, and is supported by the Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) and the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE).
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Applicable not just to all other sectors where there is a lack of diversity - put the heavy lifting on the sector and institutions to change their practice.