"What Every Parent, Teacher & Administrator Needs To Know
The stereotypical image of the geeky nerd - the lonely male in a dark basement punching out computer code - may soon be a picture of the past. Instead, imagine both girls and boys learning, understanding, and embracing computer code as an everyday universal language and a necessary part of a well-rounded education. It's happening right now across the country, not in big waves yet, but it is happening.
Science is in the forefront of the news recently, with computer science gaining mainstream attention with its connection to future jobs and career enhancement. The link of computer science to science and math skills, logical thinking and problem solving is also a key driver to this conversation, which seems to building momentum even outside of tech circles. From The New York Times, click dates for full articles on Dec. 21st and Dec. 22nd:"
The stereotypical image of the geeky nerd - the lonely male in a dark basement punching out computer code - may soon be a picture of the past. Instead, imagine both girls and boys learning, understanding, and embracing computer code as an everyday universal language and a necessary part of a well-rounded education. It's happening right now across the country, not in big waves yet, but it is happening.Science is in the forefront of the news recently, with computer science gaining mainstream attention with its connection to future jobs and career enhancement. The link of computer science to science and math skills, logical thinking and problem solving is also a key driver to this conversation, which seems to building momentum even outside of tech circles. From The New York Times, click dates for full articles on Dec. 21st and Dec. 22nd:"