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Computer Science Advocacy

This document discusses the lack of computer science education in most schools despite its growing importance and popularity among students. While 9 in of 10 parents want their children to study computer science, only 1 in 4 schools actually teach computer programming. The number of computer science graduates has declined over the past 10 years, especially among women. However, computer science education is beginning to recover and more states now allow it to count towards high school graduation requirements, leading to rising enrollment in schools that offer such courses. The document argues that computer science is about more than just technology or vocational skills - it teaches problem solving, logic and creativity and is foundational for many fields. More emphasis needs to be placed on expanding computer science education opportunities to help address growing

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Computer Science Advocacy

This document discusses the lack of computer science education in most schools despite its growing importance and popularity among students. While 9 in of 10 parents want their children to study computer science, only 1 in 4 schools actually teach computer programming. The number of computer science graduates has declined over the past 10 years, especially among women. However, computer science education is beginning to recover and more states now allow it to count towards high school graduation requirements, leading to rising enrollment in schools that offer such courses. The document argues that computer science is about more than just technology or vocational skills - it teaches problem solving, logic and creativity and is foundational for many fields. More emphasis needs to be placed on expanding computer science education opportunities to help address growing

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Computers and software

are changing everything

but the majority of schools


dont teach computer science:

9 in 10
parents want
their child to
study computer
science

1 in 4
schools teach
computer
programming

Source: Gallup

And students enjoy computer


science and the arts the most

Source: Change the Equation

Some may think:


Our students should learn to
code

Our students should learn to


code
Our schools should teach
computer science

Some may think:


Computer science education is
on the rise

Computer science education is


on the rise
Computer science education is
recovering from a 10-year
decline

Fewer computer science graduates than


10 years ago (and half as many women):

50,000
45,000
40,000
35,000
30,000
25,000
20,000
15,000
10,000

MALE

5,000

FEMALE

0
2000.0 2001.0 2002.0 2003.0 2004.0 2005.0 2006.0 2007.0 2008.0 2009.0 2010.0 2011.0 2012.0 2013.0 2014.0
Source: National Science Foundation, National Center for Education Statistics

Some may think:


Computer science is just about
learning technology

Some may think:


Computer science is just about
learning technology
Computer science is about
logic, problem solving, and
creativity

First computer: 1943

Ada Lovelace

First computer: 1943


First computer program: 1843

Some may think:


Computer science is vocational

Some may think:


Computer science is vocational
Computer science is
foundational

Technology affects every field:

Every 21st century student should have a chance to learn about


algorithms, how to make apps, or how the internet works.

Just like they learn about the


digestive system,
photosynthesis, or electricity.

Some may think:


The tech industry is desperately
trying to hire computer
programmers in California

The tech every industry is


desperately trying to hire
computer programmers in
California everywhere

The value of a computer science education

Source: Brookings

Computing jobs are the #1 source of new


wages in the United States
500,000 current
openings: These jobs
are in every industry
and every state, and
theyre projected to
grow at twice the rate
of all other jobs.

Some may think:


This problem is about STEM
(Science, Technology,
Engineering, and Math)

The STEM problem is in computer


science:

71%
of all new jobs
in STEM are in
computing

8%
of STEM
graduates
are in computer
science

Sources: Bureau of Labor Statistics, National Center for Education Statistics

Techs diversity problem is also in CS

High school
computer
science

University
computer
science

Software
workforce

Women who try AP Computer Science in high school are ten times more likely to
major in it in college, and Black and Hispanic students are seven times more likely.
Sources: College Board, National Center for Education Statistics, Bureau of Labor Statistics

Our state policies can help fix


this picture

CS can count for graduation in 31 states + DC


In 31 states plus DC, computer science can count towards high school
graduation math or science requirements - up from 12 states in 2013.

And, in schools that teach computer science,


enrollment is through the roof

But fundamentally, this is the


picture we need to solve:

9 in 10
parents want
their child to
study computer
science

1 in 4
schools teach
computer
programming

Source: Gallup

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