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California ICT Pathways 2015 Update

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The California-ICT-Sector-Pathways-2015-Update provides information on why subjects taught in courses that align to the Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) model standards are important to California’s economy. High-quality Career Technical Education programs are responsive to changing economic demands. The update highlights areas in California where there is high need to develop an ICT workforce and for linking K-12
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HSHacksII Sets New World Record!

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San Jose area Hackathon High school students organized and held a hackathon this weekend in San Jose for 1200 high school students. This number of students breaks last year’s record of over 700 students. This is the second year of the event, named “HSHacks II” which was conceived, organized and funded by high school students
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Exploring Computer Science Institute Announced

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The Capital Region Academies for the Next Economy (CRANE) has partnered with the creators of the Exploring Computer Science course to offer the 2015 Exploring Computer Science Northern California Summer Institute at the Placer County Office of Education Seavey Center in Rocklin from June 8 to June 12.  This week-long opportunity will connect teachers into
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Transfer Model Curricula for Computer Science

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The Legislative Analyst’s Office yesterday released a report entitled: Implementation Update: Reforming Transfer From CCC to CSU that makes recommendations for improving college pathway success for students. One of the report recommendations is for the colleges to provide additional information for counselors and advisers so that students can understand how courses they take at a
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