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 schools don’t ...

Chancellor of NYC Department of Education Carmen Farina (L) and Bill de Blasio after outlining his vision for New York City schools at Bronx Latin School. Getty Images Well the good news is that the ...

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Schools expanded the availability of foundational computer science classes this year at a faster clip than at any other time in the past five years, but stubborn gaps in access to those courses ...

When trying to ensure all students get access to the knowledge they need for college and careers, sometimes policy can get ahead of teacher capacity. Computer science is a case in point. As of 2022, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write on innovation, edtech ecosystems and entrepreneurial mindset. In January of this year, the Obama administration launched ...

A handful of nonprofit and for-profit groups are working to address what they see as a national education crisis: Too few of America's K-12 public schools actually teach computer science basics and ...

When massive open online courses (MOOCs) took off three years ago, many educators had high hopes that these courses could expand and diversify access to education. Early aspirations were soon replaced ...

As digital technology and artificial intelligence play a larger and larger role in everyday life, Louisiana wants students from kindergarten through high school to learn the basics of computer science ...