AP Computer Science is getting a facelift—or rather, an entirely new face. The College Board has announced that this fall it will launch a new Advanced Placement course in computer science: AP ...

It’s no secret that computer science (CS) courses are not a priority in many high schools. Across the nation, many schools get away with packaging courses that teach kids to make Powerpoints, ...

While coding is a good start, school districts need to develop broader computer science initiatives to grow 21st century–ready learners. Alexander Slagg is a freelance writer specializing in ...

Van “Kendy” Nguyen, 16, didn’t know anything about computer science. Gradi Kabeya, 17, hadn’t done any coding before but said computer science seemed cool and useful. Hazel Ochoa, 16, had dabbled in ...

Four years ago, high schools across America launched an advanced placement course introducing students to the principles of computer science in an effort geared in part toward bringing more female, ...

A broad survey of the computer science discipline, focusing on the computer's role in representing, storing, manipulating, organizing and communicating information. Topics include hardware, software, ...

Corrected: A previous version of this story misspelled the name of the principal of Putnam County High School in Unionville, Mo. His name is Jeremy Watt. A national effort led by the White House and ...