Teacher Shortage Solutions for Computer Science and CTE
The lack of computer science technology educators in middle schools continues to be a genuine crisis, especially considering the critical ... Read more
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The State of Computer Science report reveals progress and challenges in U.S. education
The 7th annual report on K-12 computer science in the United States dropped today. It provides an update on national ... Read more
How to integrate a computer science curriculum into K-5 classrooms
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,…
CodeHS Launches Comprehensive, Easy-to-Use Computer Science Curriculum for Elementary
Chicago, Illinois – The significance of computer science education in schools is growing exponentially as it empowers children with the ... Read more
Codelicious Renames Itself Ellipsis Education to Reflect Curricula Beyond Coding
CARMEL, Ind. – Codelicious, a leader in computer science curriculum for K-12 education, has changed its name to Ellipsis Education ... Read more
How to deal with the STEM situation
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…
What is computer science education lacking?
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…
CoderZ Launches New Code Farm Coding and Robotics Course for Grades Four Through Six
DERRY, N.H. – When young students learn coding, they hone skills – such as computational thinking and collaboration – that ... Read more
VHS Learning Reveals New Commitment to CSforALL Movement
Boston – At the 2022 CSforALL Summit, VHS Learning announced its plans to further expand student access to computer science ... Read more
2021 Takeaways: New Classroom Methods Learned During All This Madness
In this episode of Getting There: Innovations in Education: 3 best practices and classroom methods to take with us to ... Read more
4 predictions for computer science education in 2022
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.…
Computer science claims slight victory in high schools
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.
Football Star Jonathan Jones Inspires Kids to Code and Get Active with Unruly Splats
This December, students are pushing their desks out of the way for the Get Active Coding Challenge during Hour of ... Read more
VHS Learning Extends Commitment to CSforALL Movement
Boston – Nov. 9, 2021 – At the fifth annual CSforALL Summit, VHS Learning announced its plans to further its ... Read more
Pivot to Remote Learning Allows TCS’ Ignite My Future in School Program to Reach 1 Million U.S. K-12 Students
Tata Consultancy Services’ Pioneering Computational Thinking Initiative Accelerates Adoption by 350+ U.S. School Districts Across all 50 U.S. States and ... Read more
Pivot to Remote Learning Allows TCS’ Ignite My Future in School Program to Reach 1 Million U.S. K-12 Students
NEW YORK, February 25, 2021: Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) (BSE: 532540, NSE: TCS) a leading global IT services, consulting and ... Read more
VHS Learning Commits to CSforALL Movement for the Fifth Year
VHS Learning renewed its commitment to expand access to computer science education for all students at the 2020 CSforALL virtual ... Read more
CoderZ Contributes to the National Computer Science for All Movement
The CSforALL movement, to bring computer science to all US students, marked a major growth milestone today. Along with 126 ... Read more
7 engaging resources for the Hour of Code
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…
EDITORIAL: Maine high schools should offer computer science courses
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Kick off your Hour of Code with Minecraft’s help
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…
Report: Gamifying computer science is an easy place to start
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…
6 ways to support 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…
Online petition urges computer science education funding
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…
Oracle bolsters computer science education
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…
4 ways forward-thinking districts are inspiring more students to code
Check out how 15 innovative districts are exposing more students to coding and closing the participation gap.
Technology can help states meet learning, leadership goals
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…
Destination Imagination, Oracle Academy launch computer science challenge
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…
TeachCS zeroes in on 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…
Teach students to learn by doing with Google school coding clubs
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…
10 computer science education resources and facts
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.…
Computer Science Education Week: How will you participate?
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…
Computer science education: The ‘why’ and ‘how’
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.…
The coding movement: Resources for computer science education
In the middle of a resounding push for science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education is a growing movement to expose children to computer science education and skills,…
Pilot hopes to draw students to computer programming through music
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The top 10 ed-tech stories of 2010: No. 9
Results from the 2009 Program for International Student Assessment, released in late 2010, showed the United States continuing to fare in the middle of the pack in terms…
In digital age, computer science education in U.S. called ‘bleak’
A report from the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) and the Computer Science Teachers Association (CSTA) finds "scant" computer science education in most elementary and secondary school classrooms…
DARPA-funded project to spark computer science education
In an effort to boost computer science education for middle and high school students, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has awarded TopCoder a $5.57 million contract…