Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson sits with computer science students at Batesville High School in Batesville, Arkansas, to wrap up a “Spring 2018 Coding Tour” sometime in April 2018. (Gov. Asa Hutchinson) Arkansas Gov. Hutchinson targets computer science education as new NGA chair As the new chair of the National Governors Association, Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson said he intends to use his home state as an example of computer science… Jul 8, 2021 By Emily Bamforth
Utah Gov. Gary Herbert (Medill DC / Flickr) Utah Gov. Herbert calls for expanded computer science education fund The new fund would allow Utah and its industry partners to pool resources for improving computer science education statewide. Dec 10, 2019 By Betsy Foresman
Need edtech help? ‘You just have to ask’ Indiana eLearning director says Indiana's Candice Dodson says spurring new partnerships in education is often a matter merely of getting people in the same room. Jan 28, 2019 By Colin Wood
Foellinger Auditorium at University of Illinois (Getty Images) U. Illinois embarks on 5-year plan to train next generation of CS educators There aren't enough computer science students or computer science teachers. The university has a plan to change that. Jan 3, 2019 By Betsy Foresman
ISTE and Code.org partner to advance computer science education The partnership comes as ISTE prepares to update its computer science education standards. Feb 14, 2018 By Chloe Kim
‘State of the State’ speeches underscore focus on computer science education Governors used the platform to announce new initiatives and reaffirm progress made in 2017 Feb 12, 2018
EdScoop States are making computer science a curriculum staple in 2018 New York, Indiana and North Dakota have made announcements around computer science education in just the last few days. Jan 25, 2018
These states embraced computer science education in 2017 From coast to coast, computer science is becoming the rule — not the exception — in America's schools. Jan 9, 2018
Schools dive in to Computer Science Education Week This week, students and teachers across the globe will participate in coding activities and promote computer science education in schools. Dec 4, 2017 By Kate Roddy
Virginia becomes first state to require computer science education Virginia's State Board of Education unanimously adopted mandatory standards for computer science education — a first nationally. Nov 20, 2017