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Joshua Childs; Rebecca Zarch; Sarah Dunton; Tia C. Madkins; Katelin Trautmann; Z. W. Taylor; Miriam Jacobson; Sonnur Ozturk; Anne Ottenbreit-Leftwich – Review of Research in Education, 2024
Over the past 20 years, there has been a concentrated effort on expanding K-12 pathways, experiences, and access in computer science education (CSEd). Computer science (CS) is a multifaceted discipline within education, and the current emphasis in education policy has focused on how to expand access for K-12 students in CSEd that will lead to…
Descriptors: Computer Science Education, Equal Education, Access to Education, Barriers
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Janice Mak; Carolina Torrejon Capurro; Marissa Castellana; Megean Garvin – Journal of Technology and Teacher Education, 2025
This landscape study explored structural barriers to diversity in computing education by focusing on Computer Science Education State Supervisors (CSEdSS) in state education agencies. Positioned in 41 states, CSEdSS play a crucial role in ensuring equitable access to K-12 CS learning pathways. Despite efforts to expand CS education policy, equity…
Descriptors: Computer Science Education, Equal Education, Access to Education, Educational Policy
Jing Liu; Cameron Conrad; David Blazar – Annenberg Institute for School Reform at Brown University, 2024
This study provides the first causal analysis of the impact of expanding Computer Science (CS) education in U.S. K-12 schools on students' choice of college major and early career outcomes. Utilizing rich longitudinal data from Maryland, we exploit variation from the staggered rollout of CS course offerings across high schools. Our findings…
Descriptors: Computer Science Education, Equal Education, Access to Education, Majors (Students)
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Webb, Mary; Davis, Niki; Bell, Tim; Katz, Yaacov J.; Reynolds, Nicholas; Chambers, Dianne P.; Syslo, Maciej M. – Education and Information Technologies, 2017
In this paper we have examined the position and roles of Computer Science in curricula in the light of recent calls for curriculum change and we have proposed principles and issues to consider in curriculum design as well as identifying priority areas for further research. The paper is based on discussions within and beyond the International…
Descriptors: Computer Science, Curriculum Development, Foreign Countries, Primary Education
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El-Hamamsy, Laila; Bruno, Barbara; Audrin, Catherine; Chevalier, Morgane; Avry, Sunny; Zufferey, Jessica Dehler; Mondada, Francesco – International Journal of STEM Education, 2023
Background: Early exposure to Computer Science (CS) and Computational Thinking (CT) for all is critical to broaden participation and promote equity in the field. But how does the introduction of CS and CT into primary school curricula impact learning, perception, and gaps between groups of students? Methodology: We investigate a CS-curricular…
Descriptors: Elementary School Students, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5
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Oldham, Jennifer – Education Next, 2021
Despite a growing belief among parents, administrators, and students in computer science's benefits, and millions of dollars allocated to offering it in K-12 schools, gaps in access and participation among Black, Hispanic, and white students persist. Today, computer-science-for-all leaders acknowledge they've hit a plateau and that they need more…
Descriptors: Computer Science Education, Access to Education, Kindergarten, Elementary Secondary Education