Eva Burch, who recently graduated from Detroit Prep, doesn’t plan on taking computer science courses when she starts her freshman year at Cass Technical High School, but she said having earlier access ...

Goode: Two courses and at least one should be an introductory foundational course. So a course that is available for all students without any prerequisites that covers the scope of computer science.

CSCI 1025 - Introduction to Computer Science: Cybersecurity 3 Credits An introduction to the fundamental principles of computer and network security, privacy-preserving communication techniques, and ...

Guidelines for Introductory Course Selection Note that introductory computer science classes regularly fill to capacity, and registration priority is given to first years. You are encouraged to take ...

Dozens of computer science-focused organizations displayed booths on the first floor of the Oakland Scottish Rite Center on Oct. 26, 2023. Photo by Emily Steinberger for CalMatters ...

California’s low-income students, rural students and students of color were significantly less likely to have access to computer science classes, putting them at a disadvantage in the job market ...

Sixty-eight percent of kids who say their schools offer computer science courses say they want to learn more about the topic, compared with 49 percent in schools that don’t offer the classes.

But anyone who is serious about expanding computer science education— a list that includes Fortune 500 company CEOs and policymakers on both sides of the aisle —should be thinking carefully ...

Schools across the country are ramping up computer science course offerings to help promote problem solving and prepare their students for 21st century jobs.

Only a quarter of U.S. K-12 schools offer some kind of computer programming class, and only 28 states even allow computer science to count toward the requirements for graduation.