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The I Wish 2026 Survey of Female Students’ shows just 27% of girls surveyed in single-sex schools report access to Leaving Cert Computer Science, compared with 60% in mixed-sex schools. The Irish non profit organisation initiative is looking to inspire young women to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Rachael is joined by the Co founder of I Wish, Gillian Keating. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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