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An Innovative Journey to Scalable Computer Science Programs

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In a time when technological advancements shape our daily lives and drive economic growth, focusing on STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) education in K-12 schools is not just a trend but a necessity. By 2021, 91 percent of schools in New York City offered computer science (up from 76 percent in 2019).

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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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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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Can Affordable Computing Education Bridge the Global Digital Divide?

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Despite the promise of digital technologies, not all communities around the world have the access they need. One way to lessen the global digital divide is to provide affordable and accessible computing education to all, regardless of socioeconomic background. and we're now translating them to make them more accessible globally.

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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. contribute to real science projects. teach your computer to do your homework. Cool Tools to Start Learning Computer Science.