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Choosing the Right Computer Science Specialization

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Choosing the Right Computer Science Specialization. Computer science is no exception. A master’s in computer science program allows you to choose from a wide range of specialty areas based on your specific interests and career goals. Career interest. Employment opportunities.

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Welcome New Computer Science Teachers

Computer Science Teacher

For one thing a lot of teachers have been voluntold that they are going to teach computer science in the fall.Some have never taught CS before. Hopefully, all CS teachers join the Computer Science Teachers Association (CSTA). Many people also join Computer Science Educators which is a wide ranging group for CS teachers.

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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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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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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. employers increasingly seek job candidates with skills or a background in computer science.

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10 Best US Colleges for Computer Science

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If you’re a senior in HS looking to continue your tech education, we have a list of the ten best colleges that will help you perfect your skills: 10 Best Colleges in the USA to Study Computer Science. Computer Science is a desirable degree for many students as it has great prospects and is linked to innovation in technology.

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A Spoon Full of Computer Science

Computer Science Teacher

The idea of teaspoon languages is to add some computer science to other subjects to broaden participation in CS. So both are using CS and programming to help students learn about a lot more than just computer science or the subject they are taking. Bootstrap is using data sets from other subjects in their curriculum.