Anna Otto, the computer science and online learning coordinator for the Adams 12 Five Star school district in suburban Denver, visits a 5th grade class at Glacier Peak Elementary School in ...

Learning how to write computer code provides those in the program with a wide range of benefits, including problem-solving skills and new career opportunities.

Nobody’s gonna say that’s easy. But for inquisitive, engaged people interested in acquiring new skills and knowledge, there are pathways to make even some of the most technical learning fun.

When I studied computer science not so long ago (but long enough that Google still said “Don’t be evil”), my college relied on Philosophy 101 to do the job of ethical training.

Learning computer science also opens the door to high-demand jobs. By 2020, 4.6 million of 9.2 million science, technology, engineering and math jobs will be in computing, according to the US ...

“Code.org was founded with the vision that every student in every school should have the opportunity to learn computer science — not only because it’s foundational for any career, but because students ...

Starting in 2017-18, though, all elementary and middle school students in Arkansas will learn computer science, said Katie Hendrickson, advocacy and policy manager for Code.org.