WASHINGTON, DC – In 2018, the National Urban League published its annual State of Black America report, detailing Black Americans’ status in a number of areas. The 2018 report, titled “Powering the Digital Revolution,” focused on the lack of opportunities in tech for African Americans. At the majority of tech companies, less than 5% […]
About CompTIA As one of the world’s leading tech associations, the Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) has made it a mission to improve computer science education, given how essential today’s STEM students are to tomorrow’s tech industry. CompTIA understands that the tech industry needs more workers, but those workers need somewhere to start. That start […]
WASHINGTON, DC – Technology industries are becoming increasingly concentrated in urban areas, such as Silicon Valley, Seattle, and most recently, Arlington. As a result, corporations based in these locations– Amazon, Google, Apple, and others– are looking for the best talent to fill software engineering and managerial positions through large-scale recruiting and educational programs. However, […]
The annual Congressional App Challenge (CAC) launches today. The CAC is a Congressional initiative to encourage student engagement in STEM and, more specifically, computer science. Middle and high school students from across America are invited to participate. Registration is now open for students, and more detailed rules and guidelines can be found on our website. […]
About The Society for Science and the Public The Society for Science and the Public seeks to improve participation of under-served students in STEM fields. In order to accomplish this goal, the Society created the STEM Action Grant Program, which supports non-profits that aim to make this mission a reality. As their grantee, this grant […]
WASHINGTON, DC – Reshma Saujani, founder of the national non-profit Girls Who Code, told reporters, “Coding is the language of the future, and every girl should learn it. As I’ve learned from watching girls grow and learn in our classrooms, coding is fun, collaborative, and creative.” As one of the most rapidly growing fields […]
Students, Parents, and Members of Congress during the Congressional App Challenge Winners’ Demo On Thursday May 9, 2019, the U.S. House of Representatives hosted the 2019 #HouseOfCode celebration for the 2018 Congressional App Challenge winners. Over 230 students attended a Welcome Session with Keynotes at the Capitol Visitor Center Auditorium, connected with tech organizations at […]
On Thursday, May 9, hundreds of middle and high school students from congressional districts across the country arrived at Capitol Hill for #HouseOfCode, a celebration of the 2018 Congressional App Challenge winners. #HouseOfCode kicked off in the morning with a welcome session hosted at the Capitol Visitor Center Auditorium. Leaders from Congress, the administration, and […]
225 Award Winning Students. Over 100 Members of Congress. #HouseOfCode is days away. #HouseOfCode, Capitol Hill’s largest computer science festival, is only a few days away. House Members will host their districts’ Congressional App Challenge winners for a student demo day, unlike anything else in Washington. Some student teams are traveling from as far away […]
Amazon received a lot of attention for picking the Washington DC Metro Area as its second headquarters – or HQ2. And they aren’t the only ones. More and more tech companies are following Amazon’s lead and setting up shop around the District of Columbia. Together with Amazon, these companies will need a lot of talented […]