The Computer Science Teachers Association’s A Model Curriculum for K–12 Computer Science report defines computer science as “the study of computers and algorithmic processes, including their ...
Just six percent of high school students in the United States take computer science classes. The numbers are even lower for elementary and middle school. But you’d never know that if you dropped by ...
A high school student using technology for homework assignments. (GeekWire Photo / Lisa Stiffler) Despite technology seeping into practically every corner of our lives, computer-related education in ...
Access to high school computer science courses has plateaued, and overall high school student participation in those classes has declined slightly, concludes Code.org’s annual report on the state of ...
To teach language to the youngest students, you first introduce them to the letters of the alphabet and the sounds that the letters make. Next, you step forward into combining letters into simple ...
K-12 computer science is essential, not just for students who may pursue computer science or STEM fields in college or the workforce. Computer science principles give students critical computational ...
Educators and researchers have had longstanding concerns about the quality of computer science instruction in U.S. schools. A recent study exploring student learning and computer science teachers' ...
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 ...
The big picture: A debate surrounding Northeastern's computer science curriculum highlights the ongoing challenges in higher education about how to best prepare students for rapidly evolving technical ...
This 12-credit computer science education graduate certificate prepares educators for teaching K-12 computer science courses and integrating computational thinking across the K-16 curriculum. Offered ...
Despite growing demand for computer science skills in professional careers and many areas of life, K-12 schools struggle to teach computer science to the next generation. However, a new approach to ...