Computers and software are changing everything…

…but the majority of schools don’t teach computer science:

Source: Gallup

90%parents want their child to

study computer science

40%of schools

teach computer programming

Source: Change the Equation

And students enjoy computer science and the arts the most

Our students should learn to code…

Some may think:

Our students should learn to code…

Our schools should teach computer science

Computer science education is on the rise…

Some may think:

Computer science education is on the rise…

Computer science education is recovering from a 10-year

decline

2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 20150

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10,000

15,000

20,000

25,000

30,000

35,000

40,000

45,000

50,000

FEMALE

MALE

Source: National Science Foundation, National Center for Education Statistics

Computer science graduates are on the rise again, but women are still underrepresented

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

Some may think:

First computer: 1943

First computer: 1943

Ada Lovelace

First computer program: 1843

Computer science is vocational

Some may think:

Computer science is vocational

Computer science is foundational

Some may think:

Technology affects every field:

Just like they learn about the digestive system, photosynthesis, or electricity.

Every 21st century student should have a chance to learn about algorithms, how to make

apps, or how the internet works.

The tech industry is desperately trying to hire computer

programmers in California

Some may think:

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

California everywhere

Source: Brookings

The value of a computer science education

500,000 current openings: These jobs are in every industry and every state, and they’re projected to

grow at twice the rate of all other jobs.

Computing jobs are the #1 source of new wages in the United States

This problem is about “STEM” (Science, Technology,

Engineering, and Math)…

Some may think:

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

71%of all new jobs in STEM are in

computing

8%of STEM graduates

are in computer science

The STEM problem is in computer science:

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

Tech’s diversity problem starts in K-12 CS

Our state policies can help fix this picture…

Only 11 states have created K-12 computer science standards. Momentum is building, but we still have a long way to go.

The state of K-12 computer science standards

States with K-12 CS standards

States without K-12 CS standards

In 32 states plus DC, computer science can count towards high school graduation math or science requirements - up from 12 states in 2013.

CS can count for graduation in 34 states + DC

Computer science counts statewide

Computer science can count (school decides)

Computer science is an elective

And, in schools that teach computer science, enrollment is through the roof…

Source: Gallup

90%parents want their child to

study computer science

40%of schools

teach computer programming

But fundamentally, this is the picture we need to solve: