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Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Nearly 200 Milwaukee Public Schools teachers will be trained over the next three summers to teach computer science through a $1 million National Science Foundation grant secured by Marquette University as part of a nationwide effort to give every child hands-on computer science training. The NSF grant ultimately will not only help thousands of MPS students gain computer science skills but also will give them a shot at higher paying careers, according to Dennis Brylow, an associate professor of computer science at Marquette, who is leading the project.
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National Science Foundation
As the lead federal agency responsible for building the research knowledge base for Computer Science education, the National Science Foundation is pleased to announce more than $25 million in awards since the administration's CS for All initiative launched just seven months ago.
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Education Week
With its eight years in the White House rolling to a close, the Obama administration is continuing to beat the drum on improving K-12 science, technology, engineering and math education — with particular attention to computer science. At a White House summit today, federal officials and representatives from STEM-focused public and private organizations highlighted the work going on to help bring computer science to more students across the country.
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The Huffington Post
Computer science educators were ecstatic when, in January of this year, President Barack Obama announced the CS for All initiative in his State of the Union address. This initiative calls for over $4 billion in funding to greatly expand access to K-12 CS education, including funds for teacher training and curriculum development. The initiative represents a watershed event resulting from the efforts of many organizations and individuals working to broaden access and participation in computing.
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Education World
A report analyzing state graduation requirements for a standard diploma has found that 29 states now allow students to take computer science courses for math or science credits made possible by regulations or otherwise. The Education Commission of the States released "Computer Science in High School Graduation Requirements" to analyze how recent efforts to bolster computer science on a national level has translated into the country's schools.
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The Cornell Daily Sun
Nikita Gupta '17 is a computer scientist who loves to cook. When she was a freshman in high school, she created a website so she could share her favorite recipes with friends and family. Gupta uploaded videos of herself cooking onto a website and attached written recipes. She hadn't been exposed to computer science before, but after working on the website, she decided she wanted to pursue the major in college.
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The Next Web
By 2018, more than half of all STEM jobs are projected to involve computer science skills. Currently, only one in four schools offers accredited programming classes to fill the ever-increasing demand. When the program is offered, it's typically treated as an after school activity or club, 22 states don't allow the course to count toward high school graduation.
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EdSource
A new one-of-a-kind robotics middle school in Los Angeles is not only offering students a hands-on curriculum but providing skills that could help them someday transform almost every aspect of modern life. This fall, Los Angeles Unified School District launched the Mulholland Robotics Middle School. It may well be the only one of its kind in the country. Mulholland is one of several new L.A. Unified magnet schools aimed at reversing steady enrollment declines as a result of numerous factors, including declining birth rates and competition from charter schools.
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eSchool News
The ideal future of U.S. STEM education would emphasize problem-solving, interdisciplinary approaches and the value of discovery and play, according to a new 10-year vision from the American Institutes for Research for the U.S. Department of Education's STEM Initiatives Team. The report, STEM 2026, pulls from the work of experts in science, technology, engineering and math, and the authors point out that current conditions do not ensure equal access to STEM teaching and learning.
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