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California Lawmakers are Looking for More Computer Science Instruction

Posted on 03/21/201403/21/2014 by GaryPage

Legislation being introduced in Sacramento could significantly boost the number of computer science courses offered in California. There is a growing concern that California students don’t have the computer science skills necessary to thrive in the modern workforce. A report released by the Association for Computer Machinery (ACM) Education Policy Committee, entitled: Rebooting the Pathway
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The Hour of Code: Help Make History!

Posted on 10/15/2013 by GaryPage

Hadi Partovi, the founder of Code.org, just announced the Hour of Code: a movement to recruit 10 million students of all ages to try computer science for one hour. Your school can be part of history by participating in the largest initiative of its kind, ever. The Hour of Code is an introduction to computer
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Every Student in Every School Should Have the Opportunity to Learn to Code

Posted on 02/26/2013 by GaryPage

The Code.Org organization today released a short film that promotes coding in schools. It’s directed by Lesley Chilcott, producer of Waiting for Superman and An Inconvenient Truth. Visit www.code.org. Watch the film, share it, and sign the petition!