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Registration for the 2019 CSTA Annual Conference is now open. The conference, set for July 7–10, in Phoenix, will feature 30 hours of professional development opportunities, access to up to 80 exhibitors, and opportunities to network with your fellow CS educators.
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The New York Times
Lured by the prospect of high-salary, high-status jobs, college students are rushing in record numbers to study computer science. Now, if only they could get a seat in class. On campuses across the country, from major state universities to small private colleges, the surge in student demand for computer science courses is far outstripping the supply of professors, as the tech industry snaps up talent.
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The Advocate
“Narrative imagining — story — is the fundamental instrument of thought. Rational capacities depend upon it. It is our chief means of looking into the future, or predicting, of planning, and of explaining." — Mark Turner.A few weeks ago, I put out a call over our state's Computer Science Education Listserv, which anyone is free to join here, with the subject line of, "Looking for a cool student story to highlight at a state level…” I wanted to share these stories with Governor Asa Hutchinson so he could continue to be aware of some of the real-life outcomes of his vision and focus.
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TechSpot
With the promise of job security and a great salary, computer science programs across the country have seen a surge in students. The issue is that while the number of undergraduates has more than doubled since 2013, faculty numbers rose just 17 percent.
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The Register
GCSE computer science will be exam-only, the U.K.'s education watchdog has said, after concluding it isn't possible to fairly and reliably assess the secondary school qualification any other way. Ofqual consulted on the planned changes to the GCSE, to be in place for those sitting exams in 2022, last year and has now confirmed it will be implementing its preferred option.
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Herald-Mail Media
Four school districts in Franklin County, Pa., and one in Fulton County, Pennsylvania, will receive a boost to computer-science education through a state grant program. The Chambersburg Area, Greencastle-Antrim, Tuscarora, Waynesboro Area and Southern Fulton school districts are among 221 in Pennsylvania to be named recipients of part of $20 million targeted to bring high-quality computer science and STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) education to schools and professional development for teachers.
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EdSurge (commentary)
Sean Arnold, a contributor for EdSurge, writes: "I find it baffling that in 2019 I still have to explain why it's important to play with students, especially when Fortune 500 companies are gamifying their workplace and their customer outreach, profitable gamer-culture on YouTube is on the rise and colleges have eSports teams. It's even more baffling when you acknowledge that throughout history, renowned philosophers and educators — including Plato, Comenius, Locke, Rousseau, Froebel, Piaget and Papert — have lauded the power of play in teaching, especially for young learners."
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TechCrunch
Following Amazon's decision to set up one of its new headquarters in Long Island City, Queens, the company announced this morning a plan to fund computer science classes in over 130 New York City area high schools. Specifically, Amazon will fund both introductory and Advanced Placement classes across all five NYC boroughs, including over 30 schools in Queens, near its new headquarters.
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