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In what has been called the second quantum revolution, quantum information science and technology (QIST) is moving out of the labs and into commercial space. Investments and efforts of government, industry, and higher education have accelerated. Economic development reports more than 2 job openings for every qualified individual. As quantum technology emerges, who has access to the educational opportunities and the well-paying jobs QIST will enable? This presentation aims to characterize K-12 quantum education student and teacher PD programs' current access and reach. It is presented through an ArcGIS map, telling a geographic story about the relationships between socioeconomic, educational, policy and industrial geographic information. However, as we develop efforts that ensure that all students have meaningful opportunities to engage with QIST, interviews with 10 K-12 quantum education program leaders reveal the goals of K-12 quantum education remain undecided.
