“Let’s do it!” That was Alexis Johnson’s reaction when she saw professional learning opportunities focused on computational thinking. A first grade teacher with no formal CS background, she jumped at ...
A recent study of computer science students’ achievement in North Carolina high schools found that instructors’ teaching experience both in general and in computer science specifically had the most ...
For some, AI is a trusted tool, a helper, a thought-partner, and a guide that amplifies creativity and saves time. For others ...
Recent research has shown that generative AI is already a mainstay for a majority of American students and teachers. One report found that 84 percent of high school students use generative AI tools ...
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When I left the classroom 12 years ago, computer science was still treated like a niche pursuit, something for the few. Today, it’s the engine of change across every sector. In K–12 education, it is ...
If you are a math teacher in 2025, you have likely had The Conversation in the faculty lounge. It usually goes something like this:"I assigned a worksheet on qu ...
Ask middle and high school STEM teachers what the biggest barrier is to students learning in their classes, and there’s a good chance the answer will be social media and online gaming. Teachers ranked ...
The rise of AI in education has spurred fears of students cheating and not developing critical thinking skills. But K-12 ...