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 ...

Which AP computer science book is best? Almost everything in the world, from our careers to our health to our entertainment, depends on computers and technology, so a career in computer science will ...

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 ...

Imagine if UCLA offered a course in building doghouses. With only 10 weeks, you would expect the class to teach students the basics needed to produce a final product – maybe focusing on how to sketch ...

A student completes the Minecraft-themed coding tutorial that Microsoft built with Code.org. (Microsoft Photo) Microsoft wants to turn kids’ love of Minecraft into a love of computer programming ...

A student takes a class on Raspberry Pi, a credit card-sized single-board computer developed to promote the teaching of basic computer science in schools. New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio recently ...

If you’ve been thinking about a career in computing, a free program being launched by Startup Tucson and Arizona FORGE may help you figure out if a job in cyberspace is for you. The nonprofit startup ...

Every college student needs a computer science course, and most need two or more. More and more educators are beginning to recognize this truth, but we are a long way from meeting the need. Should we ...

Knowing how to program a computer is good for you, and it’s a shame more people don’t learn to do it. For years now, that’s been a hugely popular stance. It’s led to educational initiatives as ...

Georgetown University Women Coders held a programming event to provide women with more exposure to computer science fields. The Georgetown University Women Coders, also known as guWeCode, launched the ...

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