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EdScoop
States' commitment to computer science education expanded nationwide in 2017, and the trend seems to be continuing across the country in 2018. The governors' Partnership for K-12 Computer Science announced this week that eight more governors have joined the coalition, bringing the total number up to 16. Beyond that group's efforts, New York, Indiana and North Dakota have reinforced their commitment to computer science education in just the last few days.
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Dailyuw
In the early 1980s, Sheryl Burgstahler met a 6-year-old boy named Randy who had a congenital condition called Arthrogryposis, which caused the paralysis of both his arms and legs. He wanted to move from a special education first grade class to a general education class but wasn't allowed to because he was unable to write. Burgstahler began to work with him on learning to write with an Apple II computer. He put a stick in his mouth and used it to hit keys. She worked with an engineering student to create a device that would aid his typing. Needless to say, the educational system and the technology available to aid his learning was failing Randy. Despite these challenges, he still works with computers to this day.
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Powell Tribune
As lawmakers have discussed whether Wyoming's K-12 schools should teach computer science, they've looked at Powell for insight and answers. "It's pretty much known statewide that Powell's school district is doing some amazing things with computer science," said Sen. Ray Peterson, R-Cowley. "It's been on their own, and it's been ongoing." Computer science courses are taught as electives at Powell Middle School and Powell High School, where students also have an opportunity to participate in robotics teams.
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THE Journal
It's five years into the launch of 100Kin10, the organization that's focused on getting 100,000 K-12 teachers prepared to teach on science, technology, engineering and math topics in the nation's schools. Right now, the non-profit has hit slightly more than 40 percent of its goal with five years to go. Recently, the organization offered several predictions for the new year, which included an emphasis on school culture, the use of "emergency credentials" to fill STEM hiring gaps and more political engagement to make sure the current administration doesn't forsake a national interest in science altogether.
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Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
The National Math and Science Initiative has worked for years with organizations such as The College Board and code.org to highlight the growing need for computer science skills and literacy across career disciplines, and we are encouraged by the Pennsylvania State Board of Education's resolution to offer computer science education to all public school students. We urge Pennsylvania education leaders to continue leveraging proven nonprofit resources to expand access and achievement.
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Houston Chronicle
College seniors studying engineering and computer science should expect higher salaries than their peers, according to new survey results from the National Association of Colleges and Employers. Students majoring in these fields are also expected to make slightly more money than the Class of 2017's engineering and computer science majors. The association, who surveyed students for in a winter salary report, found that engineering majors are projected to earn $66,521 on average. Computer science graduates are projected to earn $66,005.
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TechCrunch
Code.org has partnered with Alaska Airlines to offer free educational videos on how computers and the Internet work, Code.org CEO Hadi Partovi wrote in a blog post. The video series, which stars Microsoft founder Bill Gates and other industry leaders, will be available beginning in April on Alaska Airlines flights.
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By: Bambi Majumdar (commentary)
 As we race toward tech-based education, it has become imperative that students not only become familiar with emerging technologies but also internalize them. One way to ensure that they do so is to move beyond limited coding exercises and start learning computational thinking. A new report by Digital Promise stresses this need in K-12 schools. Integrating computational thinking into education will ensure that students can easily tackle complex problems.
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