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New AP computer science course drives surge in participation among underrepresented students

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 ...
Education Week

AP’s Newest Computer Science Course Has Attracted More Diverse Students

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

Choose the Right AP Computer Science Course

The College Board offers two distinct Advanced Placement classes for motivated students with an interest in computer science: AP Computer Science A and AP Computer Science Principles. In the ...
The Macomb Daily

New Data: AP CSP Course is Diversifying Computer Science Pipeline

(NewsUSA) – For too long there has been a shortage of women and a lack of diversity in both computer science classrooms and in the workforce. AP Computer Science Principles, or AP CSP, was introduced ...
Los Angeles Times

Review: Learning computer science at your own pace: why UC Scout’s AP CSA Course works for independent learners

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 ...
Las Vegas Review-Journal

AP computer science course participation takes off in Nevada

More Nevada students took Advanced Placement computer science courses and exams last year amid efforts at the federal, state and local levels to guide more students into science and engineering fields ...
Kennebec Journal

Winslow to add the ‘beauty and joy’ of AP Computer Science course

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. WINSLOW — For those unfamiliar with computer science, “beauty” and “joy” are ...
The Chronicle of Higher Education

Advanced Placement Computer-Science Course Hangs On

The College Board is eliminating only one Advanced Placement computer-science course after the 2008-9 academic year, the U.S. Association for Computing Machinery is telling its membership. The group, ...
Business Insider

Facebook and Apple are backing a new course that gives kids college credit for learning to code — and it's the fastest-growing AP course ever

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GeekWire

Amazon donating $15M to Code.org to create AP computer science course with inclusive focus

Amazon is making a $15 million donation to Code.org to help the Seattle nonprofit launch a new Advanced Placement computer science programming course aimed at underrepresented groups of students. The ...
Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Berkmar High course aims to show computer science is for everybody

Berkmar High School senior Iman Alston encountered a problem. The 17-year-old Gwinnett County student, bright smile and braces, created an image on a computer of a girl selling lemonade, but she ...