Encouraging students to pursue higher-level science, technology, engineering, and math courses requires deliberate planning, especially for those students historically underrepresented in those fields ...

During the 2011-12 school year, a student at Sweetwater High School in National City, Calif., approached teacher Art Lopez and asked why their school didn’t offer any computer science courses. Lopez ...

In a bid to engage more U.S. high school students in computer science, the College Board introduced a new Advanced Placement (AP) course in 2016: Computer Science Principles, which explores a range of ...

UC Scout’s AP Computer Science A course stands out for its flexible pacing, interactive learning tools, and strong academic foundation, making it an excellent option for motivated students seeking a ...

Ten years ago, girls were so scarce in high school computer science classes that the number of female students taking Advanced Placement tests in that subject could be counted on one hand in nine ...

ABERDEEN – Aberdeen High School has earned the College Board AP® Computer Science Female Diversity Award for achieving high female representation in AP Computer Science Principles (CSP). Schools ...

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 ...

Last week was Computer Science Education Week (Dec. 5 —Dec. 11), a week set aside to engage students in what is now probably the hottest STEM subject. Beginning this school year, the College Board ...

SAN FRANCISCO — Female, black and Latino students took Advanced Placement computer science courses in record numbers, and rural student participation surged this year, as the College Board attracted ...

Which AP computer science book is best? Almost everything in the world, from our careers to our health to our entertainment, depends on computers and technology, so a career in computer science will ...

LAKELAND — When Xavier Hobbs, 18, began his freshman year at Tenoroc High School, he looked at the Advanced Placement classes available at the school – one of 14 regular high schools in Polk County – ...