Reading, writing, and arithmetic generally are considered mainstays in K-12 education. But as our society and global economy continue to drive toward the digital, we must add a new core topic: ...

Some teachers say school districts should view computer science not simply as a precursor to specific college degrees, but as ...

Starting a computer science program at the elementary school level involves gathering support, explaining the “why,” letting ...

Teachers of years 1-10 see the benefits of hands-on computer science and AI education but lack the right tools to engage ...

This special series focuses on important community issues, innovative solutions to societal challenges, and people and non-profit groups making an impact through technology. by Taylor Soper on Jun 6, ...

Major American companies, lawmakers on both sides of the aisle, union leaders, and some big-name city superintendents agree: Expanding computer science education is critical to preparing today’s ...

Amid the havoc that the pandemic wreaked on our lives, there were important lessons to be learned. It proved that people skilled with technology could navigate and succeed, and that many of the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Alison Griffin covers postsecondary education and the future of work. This summer, I drove 500 miles to enroll my school-age boys ...

In the interconnected world of big data, it’s no secret the field of computer science is booming. At Northwestern, the number of computer science majors has grown more than 600 percent since 2011, ...

Although U.S. schools have made progress with computer science education, new research shows that fewer than half of schools are teaching computer science. 2020 State of Computer Science Education: ...

The Oregon Department of Education released its first statewide plan for computer science education late last year. The chief goal is for all K-12 public schools to offer some level of computer ...

Over the past decade, an explosion of mobile computing has offered new ways for more people to have an impact in their communities. As a result, more people are studying computer science, whether in ...