When Anna Otto evangelizes about the power of computer science to transform lives, she’s not just talking as the computer science coordinator for a suburban Colorado district. She’s speaking as a mom.

More policymakers are prioritizing computer science education, recognizing the vital role it and other STEM subjects plays in helping students develop workplace-ready skills, according to the 2024 ...

North Dakota has become the first state to require computer science and cybersecurity education for all K-12 students. Gov. Doug Burgum and North Dakota School Superintendent Kirsten Baesler ...

Only slightly more than half of U.S. schools offer computer science, and even fewer elementary and middle school do. Nationwide, just 6 percent of students take computer science courses. But in Long ...

In a time when technological advancements shape our daily lives and drive economic growth, focusing on STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) education in K-12 schools is not just a ...

Interest in attaining at least a bare-bones understanding in computer science — and particularly AI-enhanced coding — has ...

To better prepare students for careers that will inevitably be shaped by computers, Rochester Institute of Technology is introducing a new initiative that encourages people to engage in computing ...

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 ...

A high school student using technology for homework assignments. (GeekWire Photo / Lisa Stiffler) Despite technology seeping into practically every corner of our lives, computer-related education in ...

Liz Simmons is an education staff writer at Forbes Advisor. She has written about higher education and career development for various online publications since 2016. She earned a master’s degree in ...