In a Q&A with The Advocate, high school teacher Suresh Chiruguru talks about computer science standards, the challenges of a digital workforce, embracing technology and teaching for tomorrow. Elyse ...

“Let’s do it!” That was Alexis Johnson’s reaction when she saw professional learning opportunities focused on computational thinking. A first grade teacher with no formal CS background, she jumped at ...

Sign up for Chalkbeat’s free monthly newsletter How I Teach to get inspiration, news, and advice for — and from — educators. Shannon Houtrouw admits he first ...

Teachers like Shanti’ Coaston, of Westlake City Schools, are leading the charge to raise awareness for the importance of computer science classes. Coaston was recently recognized for her educational ...

Men dominate computer science jobs. But the gender gap starts opening up long before students enter the workforce. Solving the problem is a two-part equation: first, schools must offer computer ...

When I left the classroom 12 years ago, computer science was still treated like a niche pursuit, something for the few. Today, it’s the engine of change across every sector. In K–12 education, it is ...

Use these tips to build computer science programs into new or existing classes and find the right teachers for the job. Students can build many skills when learning computer science, beyond the ones ...

Stay on top of what’s happening in the Bay Area with essential Bay Area news stories, sent to your inbox every weekday. The Bay Bay Area-raised host Ericka Cruz Guevarra brings you context and ...

Despite decadeslong efforts through legislation, funding and advocacy, California’s schools have still not caught up with — and are falling further behind — three dozen other states in the percentage ...

Some of Julie York’s high school computer science students are worried about what generative artificial intelligence will mean for future careers in the tech industry. If generative AI can code, then ...