Code.org Advocacy Coalition

Monthly update call

Date: November 8, 2023

Advocacy Coalition Founding Members

2023

State of Computer Science Education

High Schools Offering CS

• For 35 states with enrollment data, almost 700,000 high school students were enrolled in computer science

• For 19 states with enrollment data, almost 350,000 middle school students were enrolled in computer science

• Next year we want to see data from EVERY state!

More students are taking computer science than ever before

Policies Adopted by State

2023 Policy Highlights

• Ten states have adopted nine or ten policies: Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Maryland, Nevada, Rhode Island, Tennessee, and Washington.
• North Carolina, North Dakota, and Rhode Island adopted a graduation requirement in computer science.

• Illinois, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, and New Hampshire funded computer science education for the first time.
• More than $120 million was allocated for computer science.

*2018: based on 24 states, 2019: based on 39 states

Large schools are 2.2 times more likely to offer foundational computer science than small schools.

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Disparities in Participation

Student participation is mostly representative: Hispanic students are still underrepresented in courses, while Asian students are overrepresented

Participation by high school female students still lags, but is more representative at earlier grades

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Proclamation Issued

Request Submitted

CS Education Week Proclamation Status

Last Updated: 12/08/2023

Federal Updates

Capitol Hill

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• New Speaker of the House
• Congress wants to address multiple issues via supplemental appropriations bill(s)
• Congress facing November 17th deadline for addressing government funding
• Labor, Health and Human Services and Education spending bill could be on the House floor next week
• Over 300 amendments have been filed
• Education advocates continue to oppose the partisan House bill in favor of the Senate bipartisan bill
• Resolution of FY 2024 spending not until next year
• Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) introducing resolution to support National STEM Day; Code.org endorsed

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Federal Updates

White House

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• Issued an Executive Order on Artificial Intelligence

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• Department of Education has a year to develop an AI toolkit
• Pat’s LinkedIn post on the Order here

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Few US States Provide AI Guidance (Sep 2023)

Source: CRPE

AI Guidance for Schools Toolkit

• For education authorities, school leaders, and teachers
• To help create thoughtful guidance on incorporating AI in education
• Principles and a framework for incorporating AI in education
• An AI in Education slide deck and a 4 page summary
• Sample language as a starting point for:
• School Guidance on the Use of AI
• Addendums to Existing Policies
• Letter to Staff
• Student and Class Policies
• Letter to Parents and Guardians

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Visit teachai.org/toolkit

Skills Required for Job Success are Changing

Presentation | AI Guidance for Schools Toolkit - 25 October 2023 - Watch Video

Potential Benefits & Risks of Using AI in Education

Sample Testimonials

Questions/Announcements/Reminders

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Next Meeting: Wednesday, December 13, 2023 at 3:00p.m. (EST)

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Advocacy Coalition New Members

InventXYZ Contact:

Nikil Ragav

nikil@inventxyz.com

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Anthony

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Maggie

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