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President’s Immigration Order is Latest in a Series Vexing Computing Research Community

June 24, 2020/In: Computing Education, People, Security, Statements /by Peter Harsha

On Monday, June 22nd, President Trump issued the latest in a series of immigration and visa related orders designed to limit the involvement of foreign students and researchers, particular those from mainland China, in U.S. research efforts. The order follows a series of other proposals and orders emanating from the White House and Capitol Hill that have raised the ire of higher-education, U.S. industry, and the computing research community over recent weeks.

CRA Releases Statement on Reported Plans to Suspend or End the Optional Practical Training (OPT) Program

May 29, 2020/In: Computing Education, CRA, Economic Stimulus and Recovery, People, Statements, STEM /by Peter Harsha

CRA opposes efforts to end or suspend the OPT program, which would cause great harm to an innovation ecosystem that continues to be a crucial part of our recovery effort.

White House Announces New Five-Year STEM Education Plan; Computing Featured Prominently

December 4, 2018/In: Computing Education, STEM /by Brian Mosley

The Trump Administration announced today a new five-year plan for STEM Education. The strategic plan, named “Charting A Course for Success: America’s Strategy for STEM Education,” calls for building a strong foundation in STEM literacy in American students; increasing diversity, equity, and inclusion in STEM for historically underserved and underrepresented groups; and preparing students for the STEM workforce of the future. Strategic partnerships with industry and nongovernmental groups are planned to be a part of the initiative’s funding.

CRA Statement Concerning New Restrictions on Chinese Graduate Students in the U.S.

June 12, 2018/In: Computing Education, People, Policy, Statements, STEM /by Peter Harsha

The Computing Research Association, representing more than 200 Ph.D.-granting departments of computing in North America, expresses great concern at new guidance provided to U.S. consular officers that would place restrictions on students from China who wish to study robotics, advanced manufacturing, or aerospace research in the United States.

Another Source of Funding at the Department of Education Opens for CS Education!

April 25, 2018/In: Computing Education, STEM /by Brian Mosley

Late last week, the Department of Education announced its Education Innovation and Research (EIR) grant program for 2018. This is the second program (including the Supporting Effective Educator Development (SEED) program) which supports the Administration’s policy of dedicating $200 million to STEM and CS within DOEd.

Six Leading Computing Organizations Join to Oppose Provision in House Tax Bill that would Increase Taxes on Graduate Assistants

November 14, 2017/In: Computing Education, People, Policy, Statements /by Peter Harsha

Today six leading organizations in computing — AAAI, ACM, CRA, IEEE-USA, SIAM, and USENIX — joined in issuing a statement opposing a provision in H.R. 1, the Tax Cut and Jobs Act, that would increase taxes on graduate research and teaching assistants in the U.S.

White House Announces $200 million in FY18 Funds for Computer Science Education Efforts

September 25, 2017/In: Computing Education, General /by Brian Mosley

The White House today announced its intention to see $200 million in grant funding directed towards STEM and computer science education in FY 2018.

New Coalition, to Push for Computer Science in K-12, Launches Today!

March 8, 2016/In: Computing Education, STEM /by Brian Mosley

A new coalition, the Computer Science Education Coalition, whose mission is to focuses on securing federal funds to provide computer science education to all K-12 students, launches today.

President Announces Huge New “Computer Science for All” Initiative!

January 30, 2016/In: Computing Education, STEM /by Peter Harsha

President Obama used his weekly radio address today to announce a new Computer Science Education initiative that would allow states to take the lead in increasing access to CS in K-12 classrooms. The initiative, which will be included in the President’s FY 2017 Budget Request to Congress on February 9th, will designate $4 billion for states available over 3 years, and $100 million directly for districts, to increase access to K-12 computer science education “by training teachers, expanding access to high-quality instructional materials, and building effective regional partnerships.” He will also direct NSF to spend more than $120 million over the next five years to support and train CS teachers.

Could it be? ESEA Nears Final Passage!

December 4, 2015/In: Computing Education, STEM /by Brian Mosley

Congress has a well-earned reputation for doing little-to-nothing, legislatively speaking. When the newly installed Republican Congress promised to move on the reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), a bill that had not been reauthorized since No Child Left Behind was pasted into law in 2001, and had expired eight years ago, most people thought it would go nowhere. Over the last year Congress has proved the naysayers wrong.

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