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    This document discusses the lack of computer science education in most schools despite its growing importance and popularity among students. While 9 in of 10 parents want their children to study computer science, only 1 in 4 schools actually teach computer programming. The number of computer science graduates has declined over the past 10 years, especially among women. However, computer science education is beginning to recover and more states now allow it to count towards high school graduation requirements, leading to rising enrollment in schools that offer such courses. The document argues that computer science is about more than just technology or vocational skills - it teaches problem solving, logic and creativity and is foundational for many fields. More emphasis needs to be placed on expanding computer science education opportunities to help address growing

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    This document discusses the lack of computer science education in most schools despite its growing importance and popularity among students. While 9 in of 10 parents want their children to study computer science, only 1 in 4 schools actually teach computer programming. The number of computer science graduates has declined over the past 10 years, especially among women. However, computer science education is beginning to recover and more states now allow it to count towards high school graduation requirements, leading to rising enrollment in schools that offer such courses. The document argues that computer science is about more than just technology or vocational skills - it teaches problem solving, logic and creativity and is foundational for many fields. More emphasis needs to be placed on expanding computer science education opportunities to help address growing

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    Computer Science Advocacy

    Transféré par

    Iswan Aulia
    This document discusses the lack of computer science education in most schools despite its growing importance and popularity among students. While 9 in of 10 parents want their children to study computer science, only 1 in 4 schools actually teach computer programming. The number of computer science graduates has declined over the past 10 years, especially among women. However, computer science education is beginning to recover and more states now allow it to count towards high school graduation requirements, leading to rising enrollment in schools that offer such courses. The document argues that computer science is about more than just technology or vocational skills - it teaches problem solving, logic and creativity and is foundational for many fields. More emphasis needs to be placed on expanding computer science education opportunities to help address growing

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    Computers and software

    are changing everything

    but the majority of schools


    dont teach computer science:

    9 in 10
    parents want
    their child to
    study computer
    science

    1 in 4
    schools teach
    computer
    programming

    Source: Gallup

    And students enjoy computer


    science and the arts the most

    Source: Change the Equation

    Some may think:


    Our students should learn to
    code

    Our students should learn to


    code
    Our schools should teach
    computer science

    Some may think:


    Computer science education is
    on the rise

    Computer science education is


    on the rise
    Computer science education is
    recovering from a 10-year
    decline

    Fewer computer science graduates than


    10 years ago (and half as many women):

    50,000
    45,000
    40,000
    35,000
    30,000
    25,000
    20,000
    15,000
    10,000

    MALE

    5,000

    FEMALE

    0
    2000.0 2001.0 2002.0 2003.0 2004.0 2005.0 2006.0 2007.0 2008.0 2009.0 2010.0 2011.0 2012.0 2013.0 2014.0
    Source: National Science Foundation, National Center for Education Statistics

    Some may think:


    Computer science is just about
    learning technology

    Some may think:


    Computer science is just about
    learning technology
    Computer science is about
    logic, problem solving, and
    creativity

    First computer: 1943

    Ada Lovelace

    First computer: 1943


    First computer program: 1843

    Some may think:


    Computer science is vocational

    Some may think:


    Computer science is vocational
    Computer science is
    foundational

    Technology affects every field:

    Every 21st century student should have a chance to learn about


    algorithms, how to make apps, or how the internet works.

    Just like they learn about the


    digestive system,
    photosynthesis, or electricity.

    Some may think:


    The tech industry is desperately
    trying to hire computer
    programmers in California

    The tech every industry is


    desperately trying to hire
    computer programmers in
    California everywhere

    The value of a computer science education

    Source: Brookings

    Computing jobs are the #1 source of new


    wages in the United States
    500,000 current
    openings: These jobs
    are in every industry
    and every state, and
    theyre projected to
    grow at twice the rate
    of all other jobs.

    Some may think:


    This problem is about STEM
    (Science, Technology,
    Engineering, and Math)

    The STEM problem is in computer


    science:

    71%
    of all new jobs
    in STEM are in
    computing

    8%
    of STEM
    graduates
    are in computer
    science

    Sources: Bureau of Labor Statistics, National Center for Education Statistics

    Techs diversity problem is also in CS

    High school
    computer
    science

    University
    computer
    science

    Software
    workforce

    Women who try AP Computer Science in high school are ten times more likely to
    major in it in college, and Black and Hispanic students are seven times more likely.
    Sources: College Board, National Center for Education Statistics, Bureau of Labor Statistics

    Our state policies can help fix


    this picture

    CS can count for graduation in 31 states + DC


    In 31 states plus DC, computer science can count towards high school
    graduation math or science requirements - up from 12 states in 2013.

    And, in schools that teach computer science,


    enrollment is through the roof

    But fundamentally, this is the


    picture we need to solve:

    9 in 10
    parents want
    their child to
    study computer
    science

    1 in 4
    schools teach
    computer
    programming

    Source: Gallup

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