The Exploring Computer Science (ECS) project, affiliated with UCLA Center X and the University of Oregon, has just announce it has been granted program status approval as a “G” elective with the University of California Office of the President. The ECS course is an excellent choice for the “first” course on a career pathway because
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The Manteca Unified School Board recently approved a new and innovative Game Design and Digital Art Academy to open this coming school year at Lathrop High School. Created for students looking to break into the video game industry, or those that just have a passion for gaming, computers, or digital art, the academy program was
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The Association of California School Administrators (ACSA) has announced it is launching Equity Institutes throughout California to help schools better deliver on the promise and potential of the standards for all students, especially those who have been historically underserved by the education system. This program is designed for district teams and individual leaders from all
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The San Francisco Unified School District adopted a resolution this week to expand Computer Science classes, citing that the knowledge and skills learned in those classes will help students understand underlying technologies they will faced in any profession. According to the press release: “Information technology is now the fastest growing job sector in San Francisco,
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