Invented by John G. Kemeny and Thomas E. Kurtz of Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire, BASIC was first successfully ...

A new program called “Computer Science For All,” announced today by President Obama, proposes more than $4 billion in funding for schools to boost computer science education across the United States.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write on innovation, edtech ecosystems and entrepreneurial mindset. In January of this year, the Obama administration launched ...

Liz Simmons is an education staff writer at Forbes Advisor. She has written about higher education and career development for various online publications since 2016. She earned a master’s degree in ...

When trying to ensure all students get access to the knowledge they need for college and careers, sometimes policy can get ahead of teacher capacity. Computer science is a case in point. As of 2022, ...

Students at the Primary School Affiliated to Hefei Normal School in Hefei, East China's Anhui Province, listen to humanoid robot "Xiao An," during a science class on October 27, 2025. Photo: Courtesy ...

Are you still waiting to join the computer generation? Trident Literacy Association (TLA) offers its basic computer education classes for $25 at locations throughout the Lowcountry. Trident Literacyís ...