One Thursday night on Twitter, online friends Tiffani Bell and Kristy Tillman were talking about Detroit’s water crisis and how a city could shut off water to 300,000 residents with delinquent accounts. Feeling frustrated, the two women decided to do something about it, and weeks later, built a system to match payments between donors and … Continue reading Empowering Kids to Code — What Every Parent Should Know →
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 →
