New training at NSU helps educators teach computer science

New training at Northwestern State University’s School of Education is helping teachers integrate computer science into their lesson plans. NSU’s School of Education ...
Education Week

Computer Science Courses Are on the Rise—But Girls Are Still Half as Likely to Take It

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 ...
The Hechinger Report

AI might disrupt math and computer science classes – in a good way

A student goes over an article in University of Washington’s computer ethics class, taught by Prof. Dan Grossman. Credit: Ken Lambert/The Seattle Times The Hechinger Report covers one topic: education ...
Education Week

Computer Science Education Is Gaining Momentum. But Some Say Not Fast Enough

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 ...
Technical

How to advance computer science education in Philadelphia? First, focus on the teachers

CS4Philly hosted a panel for Computer Science Education Week to discuss how institutions in the city can continue to expand access to more students. Tammy Pirmann on CS4Philly Computer Science ...
Daily Journal

Chatbots might disrupt math and computer science classes. Some teachers see upsides

For as long as Jake Price has been a teacher, Wolfram Alpha — a website that solves algebraic problems online — has threatened to make algebra homework obsolete. Teachers learned to work around and ...
Christian Science Monitor

AI may disrupt math and computer science classes. Is there an upside?

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...