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The Huffington Post
Education is experiencing a tech revolution. Chalkboards have been replaced by smartboards and the teacher's gradebook is published online for parents with a secure login. Tech has even infiltrated the classroom with tablets and video conferencing enhancing student engagement and creating more opportunities for remote learning. However, though the rate of jobs in computer science continues to grow rapidly, there aren't enough students in the field to meet the demand. Nine out of 10 U.S. K-12 schools are not currently offering computer-programming classes.
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GeekWire
Understanding how to work effectively on a team is critical for a successful career in computer science, you can be a great programmer no matter when you start learning — and, yes, the perks for employees at big tech companies are pretty sweet. Those were some of the takeaways from a panel that the University of Washington Computer Science & Engineering department hosted as part of an annual event called CS4HS to expose middle and high school teachers to computer science.
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KUAR News
The state's task force on computer science education met in Little Rock to work on making recommendations for Governor Asa Hutchinson. Task force member Tom Chilton of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission said a new law requires the task force to plan for teacher training and to reassess how students are taught computer science subject matter at earlier grades. "We're in the process of putting together by committee various activities that have to go into effect so that the transformation can take place, and so that the teachers can be certified and the students can be made aware of what's going to be made available in the fall school year this year," said Chilton.
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TechCrunch
According to the National Center for College and Career Transitions, about 20 percent of careers — and many of the fastest growing areas — directly relate to science, technology, engineering and math. But by one count, an insufficient number of students today will pursue STEM careers. So how do we convince students that STEM is important even if they don't think they will pursue a career in a related field?
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Los Angeles Times
As high schooler Geovany Gonzaga typed lines of HTML code on a Mac laptop, a green Web page sprang to life on the screen. "If I could learn more coding I'd get more hooked on it," said Gonzaga, 16, who was trying his hand during a "hackathon" organized by Teens Exploring Technology, a South L.A. nonprofit that teaches computer science and entrepreneurship skills. Gonzaga doesn't have a computer of his own, so he uses school computers during lunch or after classes for homework, rushing to finish.
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Houston Chronicle
As a generation that has grown up with gaming, many young students interested in computer science and information technology initially are attracted to the field by the idea of inventing and working on complex games. However, there are a lot of education and training needed as a foundation to the very advanced skills of graphic simulations. Pamela Betts, a computer science professor at San Jacinto College, said employers are expecting bachelor's degrees or higher in the computer field today.
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iSchoolGuide
The White House announced recently a broad initiative that will bring high-speed Internet access to over 275,000 low-income families nationwide. The Obama administration said the pilot program will be launched in 27 cities, including Boston, New York, and Seattle, and Oklahoma's Choctaw Tribal Nation. The effort will initially connect almost 200,000 kids to the Internet.
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The Desert Sun
Experts predict more than 50 percent of careers in the valley will soon require a high degree of technical and computing skills, making school districts a vital pathway into the local workforce. To help fill the need, the Coachella Valley Economic Partnership and all three local school districts have developed a three-year program aimed at giving middle and high school teachers the tools they need to teach science, technology, engineering and math classes effectively. The program, which is funded by a $1.5 million California Department of Education grant, is in its second year. About 70 science and math teachers are participating in the program, and their students will be tracked to see if a higher proportion of them enter STEM careers.
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