White House Announces $200 million in FY18 Funds for Computer Science Education Efforts
The White House today announced its intention to see $200 million in grant funding directed towards STEM and computer science education in FY 2018.
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Computing Research Policy Blog
The Computing Research Association (or CRA) has been involved in shaping public policy of relevance to computing research for more than two decades. More recently the CRA Government Affairs program has enhanced its efforts to help the members of the computing research community contribute to the public debate knowledgeably and effectively.
Tag Archive: Code.org
Code.org’s Successful Hour of Code Campaign Returns for 2014, featuring characters from Disney’s Frozen
/In: Computing Education, STEM /by Brian MosleyWith their wildly successful 2013 drive under their belt, Code.org is ready to reach even more students with their 2014 Hour of Code (HOC) campaign. This year’s HOC, featuring Anna and Elsa from Disney’s Frozen, will be a one-hour activity where students, “will learn to write code to help Anna and Elsa create snowflakes and […]
“Make Computer Science Count,” Code.org Founder Hadi Partovi Says to Congress
/In: Computing Education /by Brian MosleyDespite strong current and projected future demand for computer science skills in nearly every field, most K-12 schools don’t offer computer science and most students don’t get exposure to it on any level, Code.org founder Hadi Partovi told a congressional panel last Thursday. Testifying before the House Science Subcommittee on Research and Technology hearing on […]
