Learning to code has never been a golden ticket to professional success. Students apply the coding skills they learn to ...
There are far more students interested in studying computer science than there are kids who have taken a computer science class. And that gap is especially pronounced for Black and Hispanic students, ...
Sphero, a known maker of robotic toys, launched a robotic toy car that hopes to help kids learn about the fundamentals of computer programming. The robot, called indi, can be programmed by kids using ...
A few weeks ago, a parent who lives in Texas asked me how much my kids were using screens to do schoolwork in their classrooms. She wasn’t talking about personal devices. (Smartwatches and smartphones ...
Access to computer science courses in high schools has jumped significantly over the past three years—from 35 percent to 51 percent, concludes a new study by the non profit Code.org. But access to ...
As kids get older, having a designated study space can set the tone for a productive school year. Yet these days, kids don’t just need space for their textbooks and notes—they’ll also need room for ...
Christine Wusylko works for the University of Florida and receives funding from the NSF. Pavlo Antonenko works for the University of Florida and receives funding from the NSF. Most kids have a natural ...
The Santa Maria Public Library just received a new set of learning computers for its children's department. Library representatives say the computers are specifically designed for kids ages 2 through ...