Leading executives from state and federal governments put forth 10 key recommendations to advance CS at the state level in the US.

1. Future of Computer Science
Effective Strategies for Supporting CS
Education
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December 12, 2013
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2. Future of Computer Science
Effective Strategies for Supporting CS Education
Discussion on State Policy
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
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3. Future of Computer Science
Effective Strategies for Supporting CS Education
CS should be a part of the math
or science graduation
requirement for all students in all
high schools.
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4. Future of Computer Science
Effective Strategies for Supporting CS Education
There should be support for
grassroots campaigns, such as
Washington State’s ’Make it
Count’ Campaign.
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5. Future of Computer Science
Effective Strategies for Supporting CS Education
The computer science diversity
gap should be closed.
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6. Future of Computer Science
Effective Strategies for Supporting CS Education
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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7. Future of Computer Science
Effective Strategies for Supporting CS Education
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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8. Future of Computer Science
Effective Strategies for Supporting CS Education
Participate in Computer Science
Education Week. csedweek.org
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9. Future of Computer Science
Effective Strategies for Supporting CS Education
We need to create rational
pathways to educate teachers.
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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.
 Cambridge
Darren
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10. Future of Computer Science
Effective Strategies for Supporting CS Education
University enrollment caps for CS
should be expanded.
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11. Future of Computer Science
Effective Strategies for Supporting CS Education
Best practices on Computer
Science education should be
shared among states.
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12. Future of Computer Science
Effective Strategies for Supporting CS Education
Universities must be incentivized
to support STEM and computer
science
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13. Thank You