Thawing from a Long Winter in Computer Science Education

While the market need to teach computer science skills is undeniable and while equity demands giving all students the opportunity to learn them, operationalizing this kind of education for all learners requires careful planning and execution. Under the leadership of Jan Cuny and others, the National Science Foundation has focused on curricula in secondary schools, including Advanced Placement (AP) and pre-Advanced Placement classes, as well as incorporating computer science in K-12 science classes and researching assessment in the field. Young students in grades K-6 should learn the basic ideas in computing and how to solve problems computationally. Students in grades 6-8 should progress to more complex computer science concepts and should learn about the people who have made computing possible to pique career interests.

from Forbes Education