Al Franken (D-MN) has again introduced a bill in the US Senate to establish a Master Corps of STEM teacher leaders who would not only be subject matter experts but also experts at teaching students and training teachers. It sounds like a great plan to ramp up the numbers of American students ready to enter … Continue reading Master Corps of STEM Teachers and Professional Development Reconsidered →
Initiatives by state legislatures to increase American capacity in computer science continue to pop up around the country. On March 13, 2015, Texas House Member Rep. Bobby Guerra (District 41,Mission) filed H.B. No. 3700, a bill to establish a pilot program that includes professional development for teachers to become certified in the field of computer … Continue reading Texas Rep Guerra Proposes CS Choices and Teacher Certification Options →
Washington State Rep. Drew Hansen (D-23rd District) believes that companies looking at his district as a possible location do consider computer science literacy of the local workforce in their decision-making processes. “We have 20,000 open computing jobs in the state right now, and yet our state produces only 1,200 computer science graduates each year. Who … Continue reading Lawmakers – not Computer Scientists – Send Students Mixed Messages on College Preparation →
