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Future of Computer ScienceEffective Strategies for Supporting CS EducationRecommendations from TCS & STEMconnector® Computer Science Executive Round TableOn ‘Education & Careers in the U.S.: Assessing Progress & Moving Forward’

April 18, 2023

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Discussion on State Policy

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Moderator: Cameron Wilson, COO and VP, Government Affairs, Code.org

Panelists: Lucy Sanders, Founder and CEO, NCWIT Allie Kimmel, Legislative Assistant to U.S. Rep.

Jared Polis Emily Bouck, Legislative Aide to Florida Senator

Marco Rubio Della Cronin, Computing in the Core

10 Key Recommendations on State Policy

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CS should be a part of the math or science graduation requirement for all students in all high schools.

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There should be support for grassroots campaigns, such as Washington State’s ’Make it Count’ Campaign. 2/10

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The computer science diversity gap should be closed.

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We should build support at the local and state level for bipartisan, bicameral federal legislation to strengthen K-12 computer science education.

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Experts and policymakers acknowledge our existing skills gap, and we know there will be millions of openings in high-skilled jobs in the future, where knowledge of computer science will be valuable. Expanding access to computer science education is a smart approach to ensure our young Americans in school today become the global leaders of tomorrow.

Emily Bouck

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We should support Computing in the Core, a computer sciences advocacy organization that is advancing changes to federal and state policies.

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Participate in Computer Science Education Week. csedweek.org

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Computer science teachers need to work together with advocates in industry and academia to advocate for robust integration of computing education for all students into the core curriculum, particularly at the high school level.

Darren Cambridge

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We need to create rational pathways to educate teachers.

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University enrollment caps for CS should be expanded.

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Best practices on Computer Science education should be shared among states.

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Universities must be incentivized to support STEM and computer science

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