Forbes

Inside How PBS Kids Series ‘Lyla In The Loop’ Tries To Make Computer Science More Accessible To All Children

As this column fast approaches its 4th birthday come April, one thing I take immense pride in is how many recurring characters have helped shaped this space’s story arc over time. So many of the ...
The Pueblo Chieftain

Pueblo D60 puts emphasis on computer science skills with coding curriculum

Pueblo School District 60 is on a mission to fill Colorado’s many tech industry jobs with local students. In 2021, Colorado ranked 4th nationally in new tech jobs added, according to a 2021 ...
Network World

Microsoft’s TEALS program: Facilitating computer science education, coding at a younger age

A couple of weeks ago, I stumbled across a video posted to YouTube by the Microsoft Citizenship group titled “Woolly worms to worlds of opportunities: Jeremy’s story.” The video tells a story of a ...
Colorado Public Radio

Girls are cracking code and breaking stereotypes in this Denver high school’s AP computer science class

Van “Kendy” Nguyen, 16, didn’t know anything about computer science. Gradi Kabeya, 17, hadn’t done any coding before but said computer science seemed cool and useful. Hazel Ochoa, 16, had dabbled in ...
EdTech

Teaching the Principles of Computer Science Early in K–12 Schools

While coding is a good start, school districts need to develop broader computer science initiatives to grow 21st century–ready learners. Alexander Slagg is a freelance writer specializing in ...