Computer Science Education is Changing Tammy Dunn
Vice President of Academic Affairs A+ College Ready Computing jobs are the largest source of new wages and comprise half of the new jobs in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) fields in the United States, according to Code.org, a national leader in Computer Science Education. This year in Alabama, there are approximately 5,800 open computing jobs in sectors like cyber security, data analysis, and manufacturing with an average salary of over $80,000 a year. This number will only grow over time as technology continues to change not only the economy but our everyday lives. 8
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Computing is now a foundational skill for K-12 students, which I often refer to as the third most important literacy following reading and math. It develops students’ computational and critical thinking skills and teaches them how to create, not just use, new technologies. A survey from Code.org found that 90% of parents want their child’s school to teach computer science. Additionally, 67% of parents and 57% of teachers believe students should be required to learn computer science. With the passage of the 2019 Computer Science Bill, every K-12 school will be required to offer a high-quality computer science
