UC Scout’s AP Computer Science A course stands out for its flexible pacing, interactive learning tools, and strong academic foundation, making it an excellent option for motivated students seeking a ...

Meghan is an associate editor with EdTech. She enjoys coffee, cats and science fiction TV. Less than 10 percent of computer scientists are African-Americans and Hispanics, and only 18 percent of women ...

Last year, the College Board piloted a new Advanced Placement course in computer science: AP Computer Science Principles, a program that the organization hoped would engage more females and students ...

During the 2011-12 school year, a student at Sweetwater High School in National City, Calif., approached teacher Art Lopez and asked why their school didn’t offer any computer science courses. Lopez ...

I wore the world's first HDR10 smart glasses TCL's new E Ink tablet beats the Remarkable and Kindle Anker's new charger is one of the most unique I've ever seen Best laptop cooling pads Best flip ...

There’s been a lot of chatter in recent months about the need to boost computer science education in the U.S., driven in part through the efforts of Hadi and Ali Partovi at Code.org. Now, Rupert ...

Encouraging students to pursue higher-level science, technology, engineering, and math courses requires deliberate planning, especially for those students historically underrepresented in those fields ...

CS50, one of the largest courses at the College, is adding high school education to its sizeable portfolio of computer science course offerings. The new arm of the course, dubbed “CS50 AP” and ...

Computer science education was dealt yet another severe blow recently when the College Board announced earlier this year it was eliminating the Advanced Placement Computer Science AB course and exam ...

Amazon is making a $15 million donation to Code.org to help the Seattle nonprofit launch a new Advanced Placement computer science programming course aimed at underrepresented groups of students. The ...

U.S. high schools got a high-tech update this past school year. Not by federal fiat or by state law, but largely at the hand of independent nonprofits, including one founded by twin brothers less than ...