Positioned to win the tech game? Bay State’s K-12 computer science ed varies widely

WESTFIELD — On a recent morning, students in Renee Sweeney’s engineering class at Westfield High School tinkered with their robots. They worked on writing code to tell the robots how to move. Soon, ...
EdSurge

Computer Science is Growing in K-12 Schools, But Access Doesn’t Equal Participation

Computer science has a wider footprint in schools than ever before, but there are differences when it comes to who has access to computer courses and who’s enrolling. That’s according to the latest ...
Times Union

At half of local high schools, students can't take a computer science course

Kimberly Oakes, a Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute lecturer, right, helps Questar III STEM High School student Sarah Sweet, left, learn how to program a robotic arm on Aug. 2, 2023. Robotics is one of ...
Forbes

K-12 Computer Science Creating A Case For Full-Time Status In Schools

Life has little moments. Segments of time stitched together to reveal a passing of the torch. Coding, gaming, and expanded robotic and artificial intelligence (AI) applications are creating new, ...
EdTech

Teaching the Principles of Computer Science Early in K–12 Schools

While coding is a good start, school districts need to develop broader computer science initiatives to grow 21st century–ready learners. Alexander Slagg is a freelance writer specializing in ...