When trying to ensure all students get access to the knowledge they need for college and careers, sometimes policy can get ahead of teacher capacity. Computer science is a case in point. As of 2022, ...

Kimberly Oakes, a Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute lecturer, right, helps Questar III STEM High School student Sarah Sweet, left, learn how to program a robotic arm on Aug. 2, 2023. Robotics is one of ...

Despite decadeslong efforts through legislation, funding and advocacy, California’s schools have still not caught up with — and are falling further behind — three dozen other states in the percentage ...

In spite of statewide initiatives to increase access to and participation in computer science classes, California lags behind the national average of 60% and trails about three dozen other states in ...

Five years ago, California embarked on an ambitious plan to bring computer science to all K-12 students, bolstering the state economy and opening doors to promising careers — especially for low-income ...