There has been a steady and growing call for more students to learn computer programming. As they try to answer that call, some educators are looking beyond stand-alone lessons or separate programming ...

Dozens of local schools joined a nationwide campaign to teach students the fundamentals of computer programming as part of an "Hour of Code," designed to spark interest in the fast-growing field ...

Computer science teacher Janet Cook said she believes Hour of Code is important because the initiative encourages students to learn a new technology skill.

One candidate language would be Python, it’s freely available and one of the easier programming languages to learn – compared, say, to C/C++.

Becoming a computer programmer is quickly becoming one of the most lucrative career fields. Orsene said computer programming jobs easily start at $80,000 a year.

Learning computer programming is an invaluable skill for chemists, as it empowers them to do more with collected data and, ultimately, to be more efficient and effective scientists.

Best programming languages for coders compared, including Swift, Python, Java, C and Perl. Coding has never been more popular, and learning to program in Mac OS X is a great skill to get.

According to recent state data from the College Board, which administers the Advanced Placement program, not a single student took the AP computer science test in Wyoming in 2013.

Students at Tomah High School will get the opportunity to learn computer programming next semester. The Tomah School Board unanimously approved the implementation of a computer science and ...

Students Learn Computer Programming Skills Through Dance The National Science Foundation recognized software that translates dance moves to a computer avatar, teaching students basic computational ...