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Computer Science is Growing in K-12 Schools, But Access Doesn’t Equal Participation

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Computer science has a wider footprint in schools than ever before, but there are differences when it comes to who has access to computer courses and who’s enrolling. Girls, for instance, make up just one-third of high school computer science students nationally.

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How Role Models May Inspire Exploration of Computer Science Pathways

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Computer science is one of the most in-demand fields of the U.S. Student interest in computer science far exceeds access to computer science education, especially among historically underserved populations. This gap between interest and access is a missed opportunity for the nation’s economy as U.S.

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Business Leaders Say Computer Science Needs to Be A Core Subject

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Today, a collection of more than 500 prominent business, education and nonprofit leaders called on states to update their K-12 curriculum to make computer science a core subject. The effort was led by Code.org, an education nonprofit focused on expanding computer science education. In the U.S.,

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Best Open Access Journals and Scholarly Articles for Research Students

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Unfortunately, a sizeable portion of this academic scholarship is locked behind paywalls thus restricting its access to those who can afford to pay. Several researchers and students are unable to afford the high costs required for access thus crippling their efforts to participate in the generation of quality knowledge.

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Fields of Opportunity: Cultivating Youth Development and Online Access

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Endless Network , a global organization committed to addressing equity disparities, strategically invests worldwide to tackle challenges such as insufficient internet access. However, the challenge lies in addressing disparities in access, especially in underserved communities where internet connectivity is crucial.

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What Do Computer Science Teachers Need For Professional Development

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We’re still at a very interesting place in the development of computer science education. Computer Science in K-12: An A-to-Z Handbook on Teaching Programming edited by Shuchi Grover is my favorite and one I recommend highly. We still need a lot of research on how to teach computer science.

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Cool Coding & Computer Science Resources for Teens

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Cool Coding & Computer Science Resources for Teens. Even if you never go on to a career in IT, electrical engineering, or computer programming, everyone needs to know the basics. Cool Tools to Start Learning Computer Science. Coding is the language of the 21st century. And don’t just take my word for it!