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computer science education

Coding and Robotics

5 fast and fun Hour of Code resources

December 10, 2024 by Laura Ascione
The Hour of Code helps students connect coding with real-world challenges and career possibilities as they explore computer science.
As each year passes, it becomes more clear that the skills students build through STEM activities like coding can contribute to their professional success--even if they don't enter…
Computer Science Education

Computer science education sees more investment, but access gaps linger

November 26, 2024 by Laura Ascione
An annual look at computer science education reveals persistent gaps in access, particularly for underserved student groups.
More policymakers are prioritizing computer science education, recognizing the vital role it and other STEM subjects plays in helping students develop workplace-ready skills.

VHS Learning Among 136 Organizations Committed to Advancing Computer Science Education through CSforALL

November 12, 2024 by ESchool News Staff
Boston – At the eighth annual CSforALL Summit,  VHS Learning has once again made a CSforALL national commitment to advance computer ... Read more

The Complete Guide to Computer Science Education for Elementary Classrooms

January 8, 2025October 29, 2024 by Jeff Festa
Introducing computer science at the elementary level gives young learners a strong foundation for the future. By learning tech skills ... Read more
Coding and Robotics

3 keys to success when introducing robotics to young learners

October 28, 2024 by Danielle Curry, Garfield Elementary School
The most effective robotics lessons for pre-k-2 students are hands-on, open-ended, and collaborative to engage young learners.
In my role as the school library media specialist and enrichment teacher at Garfield Elementary School, I was researching student-centered robotics products for K-2 students last year when…
Innovation Insights

Teacher Shortage Solutions for Computer Science and CTE

February 23, 2024 by Kevin Hogan
Active learning takes student engagement to another level--here's how to turn your classrooms into a new world for students
The lack of computer science technology educators in middle schools continues to be a genuine crisis, especially considering the critical ... Read more
Innovation Insights

The State of Computer Science report reveals progress and challenges in U.S. education

November 15, 2023November 1, 2023 by Kevin Hogan
The 7th annual report on K-12 computer science in the United States dropped today. It provides an update on national ... Read more
Computer Science Education

How to integrate a computer science curriculum into K-5 classrooms

August 18, 2023August 18, 2023 by Olivia Davison, Elementary Innovation Teacher, Redlands Unified School District
Pairing a hands-on approach with computer science curriculum via scalable products and flexible PD helped us rethink classroom learning.
Computer science is so much more than just coding. It builds foundational and transferable skills, such as logistical deduction, critical and computational thinking, reasoning, and problem-solving. Most importantly,…
Newsline

CodeHS Launches Comprehensive, Easy-to-Use Computer Science Curriculum for Elementary

August 11, 2023 by ESchool News Staff
Chicago, Illinois – The significance of computer science education in schools is growing exponentially as it empowers children with the ... Read more
Newsline

Codelicious Renames Itself Ellipsis Education to Reflect Curricula Beyond Coding

April 13, 2023 by ESchool News Staff
CARMEL, Ind. – Codelicious, a leader in computer science curriculum for K-12 education, has changed its name to Ellipsis Education ... Read more
Featured Podcast

How to deal with the STEM situation

February 28, 2023 by Kevin Hogan
Listen to an industry expert explain how robotics offers the perfect way for younger students to develop critical higher-order skills
In this episode of Innovations in Education, hosted by Kevin Hogan: What is computer science education lacking?; Why educational robotics is a critical STEM learning tool; and STEM…
Computer Science Education

What is computer science education lacking?

February 23, 2023 by Alex Yelenevych, Co-Founder and CMO/CPO, CodeGym.cc
There is no one answer to why computer science education isn't more widespread--but many of the obstacles are surmountable
The evolving needs of the IT workforce are constantly discussed--even people who are far from it understand the constantly growing needs for computer science. And yet, U.S. high…
Newsline

CoderZ Launches New Code Farm Coding and Robotics Course for Grades Four Through Six

December 5, 2022 by ESchool News Staff
DERRY, N.H. – When young students learn coding, they hone skills – such as computational thinking and collaboration – that ... Read more
Newsline

VHS Learning Reveals New Commitment to CSforALL Movement

October 25, 2022 by ESchool News Staff
Boston – At the 2022 CSforALL Summit, VHS Learning announced its plans to further expand student access to computer science ... Read more
District Management

2021 Takeaways: New Classroom Methods Learned During All This Madness

March 9, 2022January 11, 2022 by Kevin Hogan
Bots are become more and more common in education, and it seems their potential is almost limitless
In this episode of Getting There: Innovations in Education: 3 best practices and classroom methods to take with us to ... Read more
Computer Science Education

4 predictions for computer science education in 2022

December 7, 2022January 7, 2022 by Bryan Flaig, Education Consultant, Makerspaces and STEM
After COVID helped shrink the technology gap for students, there has never been a better time to go all-in on computer science education
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, school districts across the country have seen an influx of funding for student devices, internet access, and a variety of edtech tools.…
STEM & STEAM

Computer science claims slight victory in high schools

December 10, 2021 by Laura Ascione
Computer science education is on the rise in high schools, but access barriers remain for traditionally underserved student populations
For the first time, a slim majority of all U.S. high schools--51 percent--offer foundational computer science, up from 35 percent in 2018.
Newsline

Football Star Jonathan Jones Inspires Kids to Code and Get Active with Unruly Splats

December 3, 2021 by ESchool News Staff
This December, students are pushing their desks out of the way for the Get Active Coding Challenge during Hour of ... Read more
Newsline

VHS Learning Extends Commitment to CSforALL Movement

November 12, 2021 by ESchool News Staff
Boston – Nov. 9, 2021 – At the fifth annual CSforALL Summit, VHS Learning announced its plans to further its ... Read more
Newsline

Pivot to Remote Learning Allows TCS’ Ignite My Future in School Program to Reach 1 Million U.S. K-12 Students

March 10, 2021 by ESchool News Staff
Tata Consultancy Services’ Pioneering Computational Thinking Initiative Accelerates Adoption by 350+ U.S. School Districts Across all 50 U.S. States and ... Read more
Newsline

Pivot to Remote Learning Allows TCS’ Ignite My Future in School Program to Reach 1 Million U.S. K-12 Students

February 25, 2021 by ESchool News Staff
NEW YORK, February 25, 2021:  Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) (BSE: 532540, NSE: TCS) a leading global IT services, consulting and ... Read more
Newsline

VHS Learning Commits to CSforALL Movement for the Fifth Year

December 17, 2020 by ESchool News Staff
Learn how to shed anxiety around math and instead create a classroom math culture that increases achievement
VHS Learning renewed its commitment to expand access to computer science education for all students at the 2020 CSforALL virtual ... Read more
Newsline

CoderZ Contributes to the National Computer Science for All Movement

November 18, 2020 by ESchool News Staff
The CSforALL movement, to bring computer science to all US students, marked a major growth milestone today. Along with 126 ... Read more
STEM & STEAM

7 engaging resources for the Hour of Code

December 4, 2018December 3, 2018 by Laura Ascione
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It's that time of year again--nestled between Thanksgiving and winter break is Computer Science Education Week and the Hour of Code, offering super-cool activities to keep restless students…
Ancillary

EDITORIAL: Maine high schools should offer computer science courses

July 16, 2017 by Portland Press Herald
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STEM & STEAM

Kick off your Hour of Code with Minecraft’s help

December 2, 2016 by Laura Ascione
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Just in time for Computer Science Education Week and the Hour of Code, Microsoft Corp. and Code.org have unveiled the Minecraft Hour of Code Designer, a coding tutorial…
STEM & STEAM

Report: Gamifying computer science is an easy place to start

August 16, 2016August 16, 2016 by Laura Devaney, Director of News, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>
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With efforts to expand computer science education growing across the nation, some schools still grapple with a big problem: they don't have the staff or space to accommodate…
STEM & STEAM

6 ways to support computer science education

June 2, 2016 by Laura Devaney, Director of News, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>
computer science education
U.S. schools should make every effort to expand computer science education to keep up with workforce demands, according to a new report from the Information Technology and Innovation…
STEM & STEAM

Online petition urges computer science education funding

May 5, 2016May 5, 2016 by Laura Devaney, Director of News, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>
computer science education
An online petition urges Congress to provide $250 million to help schools and districts integrate computer science into the curriculum. In a letter sent to Congress, the authors…
STEM & STEAM

Oracle bolsters computer science education

April 21, 2016 by Laura Ascione
computer science
In conjunction with The White House Science Fair 2016, Oracle and The White House recently announced Oracle’s plan to invest $200 million in direct and in-kind support for…
STEM & STEAM

4 ways forward-thinking districts are inspiring more students to code

March 3, 2016 by Melissa Gedney
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Check out how 15 innovative districts are exposing more students to coding and closing the participation gap.
Teaching Trends

Technology can help states meet learning, leadership goals

February 26, 2016February 26, 2016 by Laura Devaney, Director of News, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>
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Every Friday, I’ll be bringing you a recap of some of the most interesting and thought-provoking news developments that occurred over the week. I can’t fit all of…
STEM & STEAM

Destination Imagination, Oracle Academy launch computer science challenge

February 22, 2016February 22, 2016 by Laura Ascione
coding-DI
Destination Imagination (DI), an educational nonprofit organization dedicated to teaching students the creative process skills needed to become the next generation of innovators, entrepreneurs and industry pioneers, has…
STEM & STEAM

Obama seeks $4B for computer science classes

February 1, 2016 by Laura Ascione
computer-science
This article is no longer available. 
STEM & STEAM

TeachCS zeroes in on computer science

December 15, 2015December 11, 2015 by Laura Ascione
computer-science
As the nation focuses on Computer Science Education Week, December 7-13th, computer science curricula developers and professional development providers joined forces to announce TeachCS, a platform for high…
STEM & STEAM

Teach students to learn by doing with Google school coding clubs

February 8, 2016April 23, 2015 by By Janice Mak
Today my school is a Google CS First site, meaning we host CS First clubs that take place before or after school as an enrichment experience for students…
STEM & STEAM

Most schools don’t teach computer science

May 13, 2014April 8, 2014 by From wire reports
computer-science
This article is no longer available. 
STEM & STEAM

10 computer science education resources and facts

May 6, 2019December 10, 2013 by By Laura Devaney, Managing Editor, <a>@eSN_Laura</a>
computer-science
To celebrate Computer Science Education Week and to make sure you're ready to educate students and peers about why computer science is such an essential part of U.S.…
STEM & STEAM

Computer Science Education Week: How will you participate?

May 6, 2019December 9, 2013 by By Laura Devaney, Managing Editor, <a>@eSN_Laura</a>
computer-sci
Computer Science Education Week begins today, and the week is full of resources and events to help curriculum directors and educators integrate and implement computer science lessons. As…
STEM & STEAM

Computer science education: The ‘why’ and ‘how’

October 30, 2013 by By Laura Devaney, Managing Editor, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>
computer-science
Calls for more integrated computer science education have increased in recent years as studies show that computer science degrees lead to high-paying jobs that help boost the economy.…
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