Diana Franklin, a computer science professor at the University of Chicago, and Chandralekha Singh, a physics professor at the University of Pittsburgh, help lead the National Q-12 Education Partnership, a group that works with academic and industry leaders to support quantum education in U.S. science classes. Quantum for All is one of the Q-12 Partnership’s many affiliates, which include other quantum education organizations and tech companies like Google and IBM.
Franklin and Singh say that, in order for quantum technologies to continue revolutionizing the world, quantum really does need to be for all.
“We … have missed out on the lens of women and racial/ethnic minority students,” said Singh, referring to the quantum revolution.
Franklin added: “Everyone needs to be at the design table so that the products can be designed in a way that’s beneficial to everyone.”
Both Q-12 and Quantum for All focus on breaking down quantum to be approachable and fun for teachers and students, rather than mysterious and scary. “When you start early, things are not spooky,” said Singh, who also serves on the advisory board of Quantum for All.