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The Hill
The White House announced new initiatives to bolster computer science in K–12 education. Citing the rapidly expanding demand for technology jobs, the Obama administration outlined new efforts by two federal agencies: The National Science Foundation plans to spend $20 million on computer science education in 2017, on top the the $25 million it spent in 2016, with an emphasis on training teachers.
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TechCrunch
Jocks and nerds haven't always gotten along in years past, but Code.org aims to bring them together for the third annual Hour of Code with a sports-themed coding campaign. The campaign will feature support from superstar athletes like Kobe Bryant, the Golden State Warriors Draymond Green, Serena Williams, Neymar Jr, Sergio Ramos and Marcelo Vieira from Real Madrid C.F. and the Seattle Storm's Sue Bird.
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The Huffington Post
The first week of December has been designated Computer Science Education Week. Created by the Computing in the Core coalition, the week is geared towards activities that encourage students to learn more about computer science. NAF is proud to join in the celebration and support this outstanding program that makes the benefits of computer science education accessible across the K-12 spectrum.
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eShool News
Every year in December, students and teachers have a chance to participate in nationwide computer science and coding activities during Computer Science Education Week.
Computer Science Education Week, running from Dec. 5-11, is sponsored by the Computing in the Core coalition and is organized by Code.org. This year, the event is even more significant–after intensive work, Code.org and partners launched the K-12 Computer Science Framework to help more students access programming opportunities.
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Startland News
Despite the growing number of computing job openings, only 1 in 4 U.S. schools offer computer science classes, according to the White House. To expand its computer science initiative, Teach for America Kansas City announced that the organization received a donation of $100,000 from AT&T's philanthropic arm, AT&T Aspire. The partnership's goal is to expand computer science education to low-income communities and reach more than 150 area students with professional development programs as well as resources for teachers. With AT&T's support, Teach for America Kansas City members will have access to computer science curriculum and professional development.
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The Providence Journal
Rhode Island is well along in Gov. Raimondo's program to establish computer science classes in all public schools. Her Computer Science for Rhode Island program, the governor said, drew U.S. Secretary of Education John B. King Jr. to the state to celebrate Computer Science Education Week.
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Harvard Gazette
Eager students lean forward in their seats to watch an animated car drive across the screen at the front of the classroom. Hands shoot into the air as the classmates consider the instructor's question about the relevant JavaScript functions. While it could be a scene from a computer science course at the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, in this case SEAS students are the instructors, teaching programming to a class of middle schoolers at the Gardner Pilot Academy in Allston.
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The Pantagraph
The opportunity to earn an associate's degree in computer science before graduating high school is now on the table for select McLean County Unit 5 students — and officials in local technology fields are excited about the development.
Through a collaboration between Unit 5 and Heartland Community College, current eighth-grade students will be the first available class to apply for the accelerated program.
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