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Reflecting Upon Juneteenth
Juneteenth, observed on June 20th, is a national holiday celebrating the emancipation of enslaved Americans. Today, we take the time to reflect upon and educate
Responding to Social Inequity
Dear We Can Code IT community, Outside of our We Can Code IT community, the country is in a time of deep sorrow, anger, and
Kids, Computer Science, and the Modern Educational System
Learn what kids should be learning about computer science and why. Mel answers common questions parents have about their kids’ education and what they should be learning to be prepared for the modern world.
You Don’t Look Like a Programmer
After talking about the weather, one of the easiest ways to strike up a conversation with someone is to ask them “what do you do?” Like you, I’ve been asked this a lot. I don’t know what kind of responses you get, but one of the top ten I receive is, “Really? You don’t look like a programmer!” I usually smile, and try to find something witty to say, often asking them in return what they think a programmer should look like.
5 Reasons Educators Should be Teaching Computer Science, not Computer Programs
Computer science is no more about computers than astronomy is about telescopes. – Edsger Dijkstra 5 Reasons you should be Teaching Computer Science, Not Programs