A recent study of computer science students’ achievement in North Carolina high schools found that instructors’ teaching experience both in general and in computer science specifically had the most ...

“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 ...

During the summer, I taught a computer science course for educators at the Krause Center for Innovation at Foothill College. Funded by Google’s CS4HS grant, this was a four-day intensive “crash course ...

New study results by a research team at the University of Cologne show that future teachers increasingly want to use computer games in the classroom. The study identifies particularly relevant aspects ...

Despite growing demand for computer science skills in professional careers and many areas of life, K-12 schools struggle to teach computer science to the next generation. However, a new approach to ...

Well-intended computer science initiatives are often met with reluctance and resistance before they even get off the ground. Teachers may see the new initiative as “just another thing” on their plate ...

Computer science has finally become an official subject for teacher education, a move that could help New York fill a gaping need for computer science instruction in public schools. The Board of ...

When advocates push for computer science education, usually they’re talking about boosting the number of schools offering computer science classes – with the intent to reach more students. But from ...

Educators and researchers have had longstanding concerns about the quality of computer science instruction in U.S. schools. A recent study exploring student learning and computer science teachers' ...