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By Ronnie Richard
 It's no secret that cyberattacks are on the rise, and criminals have continued to target businesses — often with the goal of extorting money in exchange for the return of stolen information. These attacks just reached a whole new level of sophistication with a massive Google Docs phishing scam that spread like wildfire. The good news is that Google quickly discovered and shut down this targeted attack. The bad news is that this may have opened a whole new can of worms for these "phish."
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THE Journal
Cyberattacks appear to be on the rise; however, young professionals equipped with computer science (CS) skills to combat those threats are not growing at the same pace as the need. That's the assessment from various recent sources and reports, from news sites to companies that track cybersecurity.
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Education Week
It's not every day that the country's public schools attempt to incorporate an entirely new academic discipline. But with the "CS4all" movement, that's exactly what's happening: From PreK through senior year, schools are now racing to bring computer science education to as many students as possible. The following is a synthesis of six major trends for K-12 policymakers, administrators and educators to keep an eye on.
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EdScoop
It seems nearly everyone who cares about education — from scientists and leaders of major tech companies to parents, teachers and students — feels passionate about advancing computer science education in our schools. This is certainly with good reason; the more we learn about preparing students for the future, the more widespread the agreement that computer science education is essential in today's curriculum. But agreement about the value of computing education doesn’t always translate to agreement about actions.
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A digital textbook to teach computer programming with a unique story-based game. It covers introductory Python programming, and is suitable for beginners. The learner unlocks story chapters by answering a programming question at the end of each chapter. The textbook is designed for accessibility so it is suitable for learners with blindness, visual impairments and autism.
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Backchannel
Scratch is quickly becoming the world’s most popular computer language for kids taking their first bite of programming. Last year, over 120 million people came to its site, and many of them built and shared projects, at a rate of a million a month. "It's the gateway drug for Silicon Valley engineering," says Fred Wilson of Union Square Ventures, a Scratch supporter.
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San Francisco Chronicle
Baby boomers were raised in an analog world and experienced the dawn of a digital domain. Boomers grew up with limited access to information, and a greater appreciation for hierarchy and long-term career planning. Millennials and Generation Xers grew up with immediate access to information, with connections and comfort engaging online with people across the world. If we can reorganize our schools to better mirror our day-to-day lives, formal learning will become more relevant and desirable to our students, and the school environment as a workplace will become more appealing to our teachers.
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By Ross Lancaster
 For the vast majority of its history, Microsoft has been a company synonymous with software. Microsoft finally broke into the computer-manufacturing world in 2012 with its Microsoft Surface tablets. Half a decade later, Microsoft has unveiled its first laptop, the Surface Laptop. One interesting aspect of the Surface Laptop launch is the choice to focus on education and college students for the product line, including a new, streamlined version of the Windows 10 operating system.
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Smithsonian
For Joseph Qualls, it all started with video games. That got him "messing around with an AI program," and ultimately led to a PhD in electrical and computer engineering from the University of Memphis. Soon after, he started his own company, called RenderMatrix, which focused on using AI to help people make decisions. Qualls believes it's only a matter of time before AI becomes a big part of how children learn.
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