IT professionals and teachers have expressed concerns over the government’s decision to remove ICT from the school curriculum for two years while a new computer science curriculum is devised. During ...
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, ...
Most teachers agree that computer science education is critical to students’ future success in the workplace, but not all teachers feel qualified to teach the subject, according to new research. The ...
“Let’s do it!” That was Alexis Johnson’s reaction when she saw professional learning opportunities focused on computational thinking. A first grade teacher with no formal CS background, she jumped at ...
Aman Yadav receives funding from National Science Foundation, Robin Hood Foundation, and Apple. Michael Lachney does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or ...
Get the latest federal technology news delivered to your inbox. Despite growing demand for computer science skills in professional careers and many areas of life, K-12 schools struggle to teach ...
Peter Twining was the Director of Vital, a DfE funded programme to support staff in state funded 5-19 education in England to enhance their use of and teaching about digital technology. He is ...
The school year is quickly approaching but learning has already begun for educators. As New York ramps up new computer science learning standards, some teachers are preparing to teach new classes for ...
More than 550 elementary school teachers participated in four sessions this summer in the Elementary Computer Science Summer Institute, hosted by Mississippi State’s Center for Cyber Education as part ...
Computer science is too often defined by what it’s not. Students, teachers, and administrators frequently characterize computer science as a discipline dominated by people who stare at screens, ...
It is widely acknowledged that for New York City to prosper in the 21st century, its middle and high schools must teach computer science. What is not so well known is that there are no ...