While coding is a good start, school districts need to develop broader computer science initiatives to grow 21st century–ready learners. Alexander Slagg is a freelance writer specializing in ...

In a year of continued challenges for educators, advocates for computer science education are serving up some good news. This year marked a tipping point for these tech-focused programs, with 51 ...

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. That’s according to the latest ...

More policymakers are prioritizing computer science education, recognizing the vital role it and other STEM subjects plays in helping students develop workplace-ready skills, according to the 2024 ...

Proposed legislation to require California high schools to offer computer science, thus addressing disparities in access, failed to come out of the Senate Appropriations Committee Thursday. A similar ...

Use these tips to build computer science programs into new or existing classes and find the right teachers for the job. Students can build many skills when learning computer science, beyond the ones ...

Editor’s note: This story has been updated with comments from Pedro Domingos and additional information. The University of Washington’s Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science repudiated a tweet by ...

Access to computer science courses in high schools has jumped significantly over the past three years—from 35 percent to 51 percent, concludes a new study by the non profit Code.org. But access to ...

Computer hardware and software have evolved in such a way that they are vital components of diverse systems. Due to advances in data collection and analysis, along with ever increasing computational ...

Kimberly Oakes, a Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute lecturer, right, helps Questar III STEM High School student Sarah Sweet, left, learn how to program a robotic arm on Aug. 2, 2023. Robotics is one of ...

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEXSTAR) — Although New York’s technology sector is growing, its public schools can’t keep up with the demand for basic computer skills, according to a new report. “Closing New York ...